Patient Safety Attendant

About the role

As a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a vital role in protecting patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your remote station, you will closely monitor their physical and emotional well-being and communicate concerns in real time – empowering the care team to respond quickly and helping care for and improve lives one moment at a time. Menorah Medical Center is a full-service, 150+ bed acute care hospital and ER located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas. The hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care, with world‑class medical colleagues and more than 600 physicians, offering advanced treatment choices, a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, Women’s Center, Bariatric Program, inpatient rehabilitation center, certified Breast Center of Excellence, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, region’s only Genitourinary Cancer clinic, and more.

Responsibilities

• Watching patients with continuous focus to ensure their safety and well‑being
• Identifying risks such as falls or self‑harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly and protect patients
• Documenting patient activity and changes with accuracy and clarity throughout your shift
• Honoring patient privacy by safeguarding confidential information at all times
• Collaborating closely with the healthcare team to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

• 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