Patient Safety Technician-Delnor Resource Team Part Time Evenings

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is seeking a Patient Safety Technician to support patients' safety and well-being. This part-time role requires monitoring patients, identifying hazards, and providing emotional support during their stay. Candidates should have a high school diploma and BLS certification. Shifts will include evenings with weekend rotation.

Benefits

Wide range of employee benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Remains with assigned patient at all times.
• Identifies and removes patient hazards.
• Provides calming conversation during patient agitation.

Skills

Communication

Physical endurance

Crisis management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Patient Safety Technician-Delnor Resource Team Part Time Evenings

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Description

The schedule for this position is three 8-hour shifts 3p - 11:30p with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required.

The

Description

The schedule for this position is three 8-hour shifts 3p - 11:30p with every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) required.

The Patient Safety Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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 patient’s agitation or confusion.
• Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patient's environment, and reports as appropriate.
• May assist patient with performing activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, assisting with bed making, positioning.
• Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to themselves or to others. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate.
• Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
• Physical Demands Requirement:
• Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
  

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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