Novant Health
Wilmington, North Carolina
Safety Attendant
Job details
- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- 3 days ago
- Apply on
- jobs.novanthealth.org
About this role
What We Offer:
The Safety Attendant provides one-on-one observation of selected patients for the purpose of identifying behaviors which are potentially hazardous to self or others in accordance with facility policies and procedures; reports needs and concerns to licensed nurse.
Schedule: 6:45pm - 7:15am, Night Shift, Full-Time (Shift Differential)
Department: Safety Attendant
Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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. 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.