Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool, Part-Time Nights)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool, Part-Time Nights)
• Focus: Continuous patient safety observation via bedside presence and continuous video monitoring.

Description

The Patient Safety Technician supports patient safety by maintaining constant safety observation, removing hazards, and helping patients remain calm and oriented. The role includes both bedside and remote monitoring of patients at risk for self-injury or harm to others.

Responsibilities

• Remain at the bedside of an assigned patient at all times unless relieved by appropriate staff.
• Provide calming and reorienting conversation for patients who are agitated or confused.
• Identify and remove hazards in the patient’s environment and report as appropriate.
• Assist with activities of daily living as delegated by the supervising RN (e.g., ambulating, toileting, bed making, positioning).
• Provide continuous safety observation through continuous video monitoring for patients at risk.
• Use encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of the role.
• Remotely monitor multiple patients using continuous video monitoring.
• Verbally redirect remotely observed patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summon appropriate staff using a communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Complete required authorization for a background check including criminal history (case-by-case evaluation under applicable laws).

Benefits

• Range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility applies only if included in the posting, with exceptions for internal employees/rehires leaving within 1 year.