Overnight Patient Safety Technician - Bedside Monitoring

Northwestern Medicine group; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Safety Technician at Kishwaukee Hospital for an overnight shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Both part-time and full-time positions are available, with an hourly pay range of $17.05 to $22.17.

The role emphasizes bedside presence, safety monitoring, and patient comfort, including calming conversations, basic daily living assistance as needed, and reporting hazards. Applicants must have a high school diploma and BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

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

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 agitation or confusion.
• Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patient's environment, and reports as appropriate.
• May assist patient with activities of daily living, including ambulating, toileting, bed making, and positioning.
• Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring for at‑risk patients.
• Remotely monitors multiple patients via video; redirects behavior and summons staff as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Safety Technician at Kishwaukee Hospital for an overnight shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Both part-time and full-time positions are available, with an hourly pay range of $17.05 to $22.17.

The role emphasizes bedside presence, safety monitoring, and patient comfort, including calming conversations, basic daily living assistance as needed, and reporting hazards. Applicants must have a high school diploma and BLS certification within 90 days.