Patient Safety Technician-Full Time, Overnights

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. Shift: Overnight, 11:00 PM-7:30 AM. Full Time, 40 hours per week. Includes alternating weekends and rotating holidays.

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 activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN; Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring of patients at risk of injuring themselves or others, including comfort measures, encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation and de-escalation techniques; Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring, providing verbal redirection and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate

Requirements

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

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement; loan forgiveness; 401(k) matching; lifecycle benefits; wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being; eligibility for sign-on bonus if included in a posting (subject to eligibility rules)