Patient Safety Technician-Overnights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Safety Technician to work overnight shifts at Kishwaukee Hospital. This role is integral to our patient-first approach and quest for better healthcare. The Patient Safety Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. Opportunities are available for both part-time and full-time employment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
Provides calming and reorienting conversation with patient in cases of patient’s agitation or confusion.
Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patient's environment, and reports as appropriate.
May assist patient with performing activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, assisting with bed making, positioning.
Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to themselves or to others.
Offers basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addresses the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate.
Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring.
Provides effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.