Patient Safety Attendant - Atrium Health Cabarrus FT Nights Weekend

About the role

Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient always to provide the appropriate level of observation to patient as delegated by the Registered Nurse.

Appropriately document information that is required during the patient observation experience.

Perform handoff communication with the Registered Nurse regarding pertinent patient information.

Assist nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting.

Notify and update the licensed nurse of immediate patient safety, patient care, and staff needs.

Fosters positive and professional communication between patients and staff.

Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient always to provide the appropriate level of observation to patient as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Appropriately document information that is required during the patient observation experience.
• Perform handoff communication with the Registered Nurse regarding pertinent patient information.
• Assist nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Notify and update the licensed nurse of immediate patient safety, patient care, and staff needs.
• Foster positive and professional communication between patients and staff.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• CPI certification required prior to conducting patient observation.

Qualifications

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
• Must have manual and finger dexterity.
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch.

Skills

• Physical stamina and endurance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Knowledge of patient safety protocols.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education Assistance Program.

Pay

Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30

Schedule

Night Shift: 1900-0700 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday