Emergency Dept Patient Safety Observer (Per Diem)

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston (IL); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Premium pay for eligible employees

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Discounted Parking

Zusammenfassung

Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital is hiring a Patient Safety Observer for per-diem shifts (Day/PM/Nights). You will monitor patients to ensure safety, redirect at-risk behaviors, and promptly alert nursing staff to changes or emergencies. The role emphasizes compassionate supervision and strict privacy.

Requires a High School diploma or GED, CPR/BLS, and Care Companion training within two weeks. Strong communication and multitasking are essential in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Certification: Care Companion class within two weeks of start date.
• CPR/BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Ability to read, communicate effectively and maintain logs/records.

Aufgaben

• Observe and monitor assigned patients at bedside or via video systems.
• Maintain constant visual observation to ensure patient safety.
• Redirect at-risk behaviors using in-person or device communication.
• Notify nursing staff of needs, changes, or emergencies.
• Participate in shift handoffs and communicate patient status.
• Identify hazards and support a safe patient environment.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure safety and patient dignity.
• Provide compassionate supervision; no direct nursing care unless authorized.

Kenntnisse

Reading & numeracy

Effective communication

Basic math

Analytical skills

Patience & empathy

Multitasking

Emergency responsiveness

Computer literacy

Shift flexibility

On-site presence

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Endeavor Health’s Evanston Hospital is hiring a Patient Safety Observer for per-diem shifts (Day/PM/Nights). You will monitor patients to ensure safety, redirect at-risk behaviors, and promptly alert nursing staff to changes or emergencies. The role emphasizes compassionate supervision and strict privacy.

Requires a High School diploma or GED, CPR/BLS, and Care Companion training within two weeks. Strong communication and multitasking are essential in a fast-paced hospital setting.