Patient Safety Technician-Part Tme

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

8d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Technician at Northwestern Medicine’s DeKalb, Kishwaukee Hospital supports patient safety through continuous observation, compassionate support, verbal redirection, and de-escalation, while assisting with basic daily care. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and requires adherence to its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This part-time position is 32 hours per week, generally four shifts per week. Shift opportunities are 11:00 AM–7:30 PM and 3:00 PM–11:30 PM. The schedule includes alternating weekends, with availability required for both Saturdays and Sundays, and rotating holidays. The position may involve bedside observation and remote continuous video monitoring of multiple patients identified as at risk of injuring themselves or others.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Availability to work alternating weekends, including both Saturdays and Sundays, and rotating holidays.

Responsibilities

Remain at the bedside of the assigned patient 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 them as appropriate.
Assist patients with activities of daily living as delegated by the supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, bed making, and positioning.
Provide continuous safety observation through 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 away from risk behaviors and summon appropriate staff using a communication device or STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.