Patient Safety Technician Nursing Support Pool Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

6h • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Patient Safety Technician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides safety observation and support to patients who may be at risk of injuring themselves or others, through both bedside observation and continuous video monitoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Remain at the assigned patient’s bedside at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Provide calming and reorienting conversation when a patient is agitated or confused.
• Identify and remove hazards from the patient and the patient’s environment, and report hazards as appropriate.
• As delegated by the supervising RN, assist patients with activities of daily living, including ambulating, toileting, bed making, and positioning.
• Provide continuous safety observation, including continuous video monitoring, for patients identified as being at risk of causing injury to themselves or others.
• Offer basic comfort measures and address patients’ emotional needs using encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of the role.
• Remotely monitor multiple patients through continuous video monitoring.
• Verbally redirect designated remote-observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summon appropriate staff via communication device or STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

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