Patient Safety Technician Nursing Support Pool Part Time Evenings

Patient Safety Technician Nursing Support Pool Part Time Evenings

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. As an integral part of our team, you will have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits.

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 all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• 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. Responsibilities include offering basic comfort measures, encouraging, distracting, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities and de‑escalation techniques within scope of role as appropriate.
• Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring. Responsibilities include providing 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.

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

• Lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Elgin, IL $65,000.00‑$85,000.00 1 week ago