Patient Safety Attendant Job at UNC Health Care, Hendersonville, NC

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  • UNC Health Care
  • Hendersonville, NC

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for providing either 1:1 or 1:2 focused, non-clinical, observation of patients identified with safety risks. The Attendant assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patients at all times to provide on-going observation of the patient and alerts the nursing staff as patient care needs arise.

Responsibilities:

  • Responds to patients promptly and courteously, notifying appropriate personnel of patient requests in a timely manner.

  • Reports unusual occurrences to a charge nurse or supervisor immediately.

  • Assists in maintaining the patient environment by maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable atmosphere.

  • Notifies nursing personnel, as needed, when patient requiresassistance such as positioning, holding, feeding, and toileting. Understands how to obtain emergency assistance, if needed.

  • Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

PARDEE

Other information:

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Effective verbal and written communication.

01.6430.2190

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Psychiatry

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Immediate start,

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