Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool)

• Shift: Nights

• Employment: Part-time

Description

The Patient Safety Technician supports patient safety by remaining at the bedside of assigned patients and providing continuous safety observation using continuous video monitoring. The role includes calming and reorienting patients who are agitated or confused, identifying and removing hazards, and supporting activities of daily living as delegated by the supervising RN. For patients assigned to remote continuous observation, you will remotely monitor multiple patients, redirect patients away from risk behaviors, and summon appropriate staff using a communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when needed.

Responsibilities

• Remain at the bedside of assigned patients at all times unless relieved by appropriate staff

• Provide calming, reorienting conversation for agitation or confusion

• Identify and remove hazards in the patient’s environment and report as appropriate

• Assist with activities of daily living (e.g., ambulating, toileting, bed making, positioning) as delegated by the supervising RN

• Provide continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring for patients at risk of injuring themselves or others

• Use comfort measures and de-escalation techniques as appropriate (encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities)

• Remotely monitor multiple patients using continuous video monitoring

• Provide verbal redirection to reduce risk behaviors and summon staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm as appropriate

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Benefits designed to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

• Detailed benefits information available via the company benefits page

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification