Virtual Safety Assistant – Labor Pool, Onsite

Riverside Health

. Provide continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients .

Posted 10/14/2026part-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient observation and safety management, ensuring a secure environment for patients while effectively communicating with nursing staff. Capable of identifying and reporting safety threats while maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to hospital policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient ObservationSafety ManagementVerbal RedirectionAcute Care ExperienceConfidentiality Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Patient MonitoringClinical ExperienceEmergency ReportingHazard IdentificationMulti-tasking

Soft Skills

Effective PrioritizationSense of UrgencyCoachingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Patient SafetyAcute Care EnvironmentHospital PoliciesDirect Patient Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients
Remotely monitor patients to ensure they do not harm themselves or others
Verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors and summon nursing staff when assistance is needed
Prevent self-harm, falls, injuries, and removal of tubes or lines
Coach patients or use comforting reassurance to help them ambulate safely
Escalate concerns and provide floor staff with timely information about safety threats
Participate in identifying and reporting patient safety issues
Assure patient environment safety and arrange removal of potential hazards
Report findings to appropriate staff members
Complete assigned duties competently, professionally, timely, and satisfactorily

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
1 year experience in an acute care environment, with direct patient care and clinical experience (Preferred)
Knowledge of patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies
Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize, and demonstrate a sense of urgency when observing high-risk behaviors
Ability to verbally redirect patients and summon nursing staff when assistance is required
Ability to work as a non-hands-on team member who does not assist with ADLs patients cannot normally perform themselves