Patient Safety & Care Assistant

OSF HealthCare; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Safety Companion to provide continuous, attentive observation of assigned patients to maintain safety and comfort. This role may include light patient care tasks such as repositioning, ambulation assistance, bathing, and feeding, under the supervision of the care team.

Responsibilities include documenting relevant information in patient records and communicating effectively with the care team to ensure seamless, high-quality care across all age groups.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: CPR - BLS within 90 days of onboarding.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficient with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, attentive observation of assigned patients to maintain safety.
• Assist with light patient care tasks (repositioning, ambulation, bathing, feeding).
• Document information in patient records and communicate with care team to support high-quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Safety Companion to provide continuous, attentive observation of assigned patients to maintain safety and comfort. This role may include light patient care tasks such as repositioning, ambulation assistance, bathing, and feeding, under the supervision of the care team.

Responsibilities include documenting relevant information in patient records and communicating effectively with the care team to ensure seamless, high-quality care across all age groups.