Patient Safety Attendant

About the Role

As a Patient Safety Attendant with HCA Florida Northside Hospital, you will participate in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, you will ensure the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimize the risk of falls or accidental or intentional self-harm.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic activities of daily living.
• Maintain a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including while family and visitors are in the room.
• Accompany patients and ensure patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
• Perform room assessments regularly and after any visitations.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional condition and report any changes in status promptly while maintaining a direct line of sight.
• Intervene as needed to prevent patients from harming themselves or others, seeking immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

Requirements

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Current AHA (American Heart Association) BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required on all clinical nursing units.
• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and basic PC skills.

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment, located in the heart of South Pinellas County, minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services, including:

• Interventional stroke care and spine care.
• Orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care, and general surgery.
• First nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI.
• American College of Radiology Accredited facility.
• Top Performer on Key Quality Measures.

The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.