Evening Safety Companion: Patient Care

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Safety Companion to provide bedside patient monitoring during 3pm-11:30pm shifts, including holiday and weekend rotations. The role supports the RN and upholds the organization’s ethics and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include staying at the bedside, offering calming conversations, identifying hazards, and assisting with activities of daily living as delegated. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and adherence to all policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Safety Companion to provide bedside patient monitoring during 3pm-11:30pm shifts, including holiday and weekend rotations. The role supports the RN and upholds the organization’s ethics and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include staying at the bedside, offering calming conversations, identifying hazards, and assisting with activities of daily living as delegated. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and adherence to all policies.