Job Details
**Description**
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, 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 requires assistance such as positioning, holding, feeding, and toileting. Understands how to obtain emergency assistance, if needed.
PARDEE
Other information:
Qualifications
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: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
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.