Patient Safety Monitor: Bedside & Remote Oversight

Catherine Gratz Griffin LFH; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Patient Safety Technician to support patient care at our Lake Forest campus. The role focuses on bedside supervision, de-escalation, hazard prevention, and collaboration with the nursing team to maintain a safe environment.

The position emphasizes continuous observation, calming communication, basic daily living assistance as delegated, and strict adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.

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 environment and reports as appropriate.
• Assists with activities of daily living as delegated by supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, bed making, positioning.
• Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring for patients at risk of self-harm or harm to others, including comfort measures and de-escalation techniques.
• Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring and issues verbal redirection and summons staff as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Patient Safety Technician to support patient care at our Lake Forest campus. The role focuses on bedside supervision, de-escalation, hazard prevention, and collaboration with the nursing team to maintain a safe environment.

The position emphasizes continuous observation, calming communication, basic daily living assistance as delegated, and strict adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.