Attendant

Patient Safety Attendant

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.

Location: Kernersville Medical Center Kernersville, NC

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

Department: Safety Attendants

What We're Looking For:

Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.

Experience: Previous hospital experience, preferred.

Licensure/Certification: 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 (required): 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. Ability to work with all age group patients or act as a companion. Basic computer skills for documentation.

Why Choose Novant Health?

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.