Patient Safety Technician-Delnor Resource Team Part Time Evenings

The schedule for this position is three 8-hour shifts 3p - 11:30p with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday evenings) and rotating holidays required.

The Patient Safety Technician reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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 patients agitation or confusion.
• Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patients 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 but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing 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. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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.

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Physical Demands Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

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.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time