Patient Safety Attendant PRN

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health in Danville, VA., is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join our team.
The PSA will:
Provide observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons, i.e., patients on suicide precautions and patients with compromised judgment, and patients who need a companion due to a state of confusion or agitation.
Assist patients with general comfort needs, meals, and re-positioning, as needed.
Assist patients with bed-chair transfers and will also transport patients as needed.
Interact with patients as appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the patient, such as reading to the patient, working on a puzzle or similar activity, conversing with the patient, etc.
Assist with patient re-positioning and assist the patient with bed-chair transfers.
Assists patients with meals and feeds patients as needed.
Help patients with general comfort needs, e.g., adjusting covers or pillows, assist with water cups, etc.
Escorts patients with ambulatory privileges and always stays with the patient.
Assists patients to the bathroom, always supervises the patient, and requests assistance as needed.
Adheres to the Suicide Precautions Policy & Procedure when supervising a patient on restraints.
Adheres to the Restraint Policy and Procedure when supervising a patient in restraints.
Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
Transports patients for internal tests and transports discharged patients to exits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
• Heartsaver CPR from the American Heart Association is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons, i.e., patients on suicide precautions and patients with compromised judgment, and patients who need a companion due to a state of confusion or agitation.
• Assist patients with general comfort needs, meals, and re-positioning, as needed.
• Assist patients with bed-chair transfers and will also transport patients as needed.
• Interact with patients as appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the patient, such as reading to the patient, working on a puzzle or similar activity, conversing with the patient, etc.
• Assist with patient re-positioning and assist the patient with bed-chair transfers.
• Assists patients with meals and feeds patients as needed.
• Help patients with general comfort needs, e.g., adjusting covers or pillows, assist with water cups, etc.
• Escorts patients with ambulatory privileges and always stays with the patient.
• Assists patients to the bathroom, always supervises the patient, and requests assistance as needed.
• Adheres to the Suicide Precautions Policy & Procedure when supervising a patient on restraints.
• Adheres to the Restraint Policy and Procedure when supervising a patient in restraints.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Transports patients for internal tests and transports discharged patients to exits.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage — as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED