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Novant Health Certified Schedule and Safety Office (Float Pool) Safety Attendant General in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Overview
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. CSSO Safety Attendants are responsible for providing safe, continuous quality patient care in a variety of settings. The CSSO SA is part of a market based, corporate float pool team that is assigned to varying units during their shift to ensure that patient care needs are met within the assigned facility. These CNAs possess the skills, competency and qualifications, as well as a requirement to work in 3 pre-determined facilities within a defined market (Greater Charlotte (GCM) or Greater Winston Salem (GWSM)). This group shall be known as the General Pool.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
Qualifications
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:
Abilityto 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.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
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Learn more about Novant Health
Job Location NC-Winston-Salem
Job Opening ID 23382
Facility FMH - Forsyth Medical Center
Department Safety Attendants
Work Schedule 7:00am-7:00pm