Patient Safety Observer - Per Diem Nights

1300 Swedish Hospital

Chicago (IL)

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USD 24.000 - 33.000

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6 giorni fa

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Descrizione del lavoro

Endeavor Health seeks a Patient Safety Observer to monitor patients remotely via video or bedside observation in a night-shift role. The position involves continuous observation, verbal redirection, and timely communication with nursing staff to maintain a safe patient environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring up to 16 patients, ensuring privacy, and reporting safety concerns while collaborating with hospital teams. High School diploma required; CNA preferred.

Competenze

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
Ability to sit for long periods and stay attentive to patients.
React quickly in emergencies and alert nursing staff as needed.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; clear verbal and written communication.

Mansioni

Maintain continuous visual monitoring of patients at all times.
Provide verbal redirection to patients and use two-way audio devices when needed.
Summon nursing staff promptly if assistance or emergency is required.
Collaborate with floor staff to report safety concerns and potential hazards.
Participate in shift reports and handoffs with other Patient Safety Observers.
Ensure patient dignity and privacy while performing observations.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Basic computer skills

Formazione

High School

Certified Nursing Assistant

Descrizione del lavoro

Position

Patient Safety Observer

Location

Virtual location: Chicago, IL

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $17.35 - $24.29 per hour.

Schedule

Hours: Nights, 12‑hour shift Sun – Sat (7:00pm – 7:30am); rotating holidays required.

Travel: Floats to inpatient units as a bedside patient safety observer.

Job Overview

A brief overview: Monitors patients remotely via video monitor or at the bedside to ensure patient safety while under observation. Provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at‑risk behaviors. Summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the video monitoring software.
Maintains visual observation of patient at all times, either monitoring at the bedside within an arm’s length of assigned patient or using video monitors in the virtual patient observation unit.
Verbally redirects patients at the bedside or over digital two‑way audio device that is in patient room.
Patient Safety Observer immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance or to alert to an emergency situation.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate observation to the patient population requiring observation.
Participates in report with on‑coming Patient Safety Observer when arriving for shift, and upon completion of shift.
Reviews pertinent information and behaviors.
Does not provide any nursing care duties (e.g. vital signs, toileting, ambulation, acuity of daily living), unless they are oriented and authorized to direct patient care.
Provides patient with explanations as necessary but does not counsel or provide opinions.
Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
Assures patient environment safety.
Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members.
Demonstrates safe work practice and attitude, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
Maintains patient dignity and privacy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 16 patients on one monitor at one time and remains alert at all times while on duty.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset.
Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
Efficiency in multitasking and able to prioritize simultaneous situations.

Qualifications

High School Required
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
Ability to sit for long periods of time and remain attentive to patient.
Ability to react quickly in emergency situations, to give verbal redirection to patients and to alert nursing staff as needed.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required.
Proficiency in both verbal and written communications.

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounted ParkingWellness Program
Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay