Patient Safety Attendant

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Our Promise To You

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time, 36 hours

Shift: Days; 7:00am - 7:30pm, w/rotating weekends and holidays

Location: 500 REMINGTON BLVD, Bolingbrook, 60440

The community you'll be caring for: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

The Role You'll Contribute

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

The Value You'll Bring To The Team

• Promotes positive patient interactions and advocates for patients and family-centered care in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect for patient rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors when not providing direct patient observation.
• Participates as an active member of the healthcare team, promoting teamwork and maintaining professionalism.
• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, and volunteers, contributing to quality patient care and assisting in the orientation of new staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ensuring clear understanding among patients, physicians, and colleagues.
• Establishes a safe patient environment by utilizing fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, self-harm prevention, and performing regular room assessments.
• Monitors and reports any changes in the patient's physical and emotional condition promptly while maintaining direct observation.
• Intervenes to prevent patient self-harm or harm to others and seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
• Ensures patient safety and accompanies patient during transportation, testing, and procedures away from the patient's normal environment.
• Creates clear and accurate documentation of patient status and activities during shift.
• Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including during family or visitor presence.
  
  

Qualifications

The expertise and experience you'll need to succeed :

• High School Grad or Equiv Required
• One or more years of Work Experience Required
  
  

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Patient Care

Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25036876

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.