• Patient Safety Attendant

    Novant Health (Kernersville, NC)


    Job Summary

    + Job Title: Patient Safety Attendant, Float

    + Schedule: 7am-7pm, Part- Time, Day Shift

    + Department: Safety Attendants

    + Location: Kernersville Medical Center – Kernersville, NC and Forsyth Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC

     

    The Patient Safety Attendant provides continuous, direct observation to ensure the safety and well-being of patients at risk of harm to themselves or others. Working under the direction of nursing staff, this role supports a safe care environment by monitoring behavior, assisting with basic needs, and promptly reporting any changes in patient condition or safety concerns.

     

    Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

     

    Why become a Patient Safety Attendant at Novant Health?

     

    + Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.

    + Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022

    + One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review

    + Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign

    + One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities

    + One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine

    + Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group

    + Quality and safety recognition from CMS

     

    Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

     

    Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

    Responsibilities

    It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

     

    + Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.

    + The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

    + All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

    Qualifications

    + Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.

    + Experience: Previous hospital experience, preferred.

    + Licensure/certification/registration: De-Escalation Techniques (within 90 days of employment), required. Life Support Responder (within 90 days of employment), required. Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB) Training (within 90 days after completion of De-Escalation Training), required.

    + Additional skills preferred: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing as applicable. Is knowledgeable regarding guidelines for infection control, body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics. Maintains acceptable standards set by those guidelines. Ability to work with all age group patients or act as a companion. Basic computer skills for documentation.

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    72306