Patient Safety Technician: Bedside Care & Remote Monitoring

Catherine Gratz Griffin LFH; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Safety Technician to support patient care on site. The role involves staying with the patient at all times, providing calming communication, and ensuring safety by identifying hazards and reporting them promptly.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living as directed by a supervising RN, maintaining continuous safety observation through video monitoring, and remotely supervising other patients with clear verbal redirection and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 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 environment and reports as appropriate.
• Assists with activities of daily living as delegated by supervising RN.
• Performs continuous safety observation via video monitoring and provides comfort measures and de-escalation as needed.
• Remotely monitors multiple patients via video, provides verbal redirection, and summons staff as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Patient Safety Technician to support patient care on site. The role involves staying with the patient at all times, providing calming communication, and ensuring safety by identifying hazards and reporting them promptly.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living as directed by a supervising RN, maintaining continuous safety observation through video monitoring, and remotely supervising other patients with clear verbal redirection and