Patient Safety Attendant - UI Health, General Psychiatric Nursing

Patient Safety Attendant - UI Health, General Psychiatric Nursing

Hiring Department: Hosp Gen Psych Nurs

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1040515

FTE: 1.0

Work Schedule: 11:00PM - 7:00AM with rotating weekends

Shift: Nights

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type:  On-Site  

Posting Close Date:  June 30, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $17.33 - 30.53 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or designee, the Patient Safety Attendant delivers patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care model as a framework with the primary responsibility to provide ongoing and continuous observation, and monitoring to patients who may pose a threat of harm. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Patient Safety Attendant functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides one-to-one observation and patient safety support across inpatient units, and monitors patients with psychiatric, safety, or non-behavioral health risks (e.g., fall risk, cognitive impairment)
• Completes assigned duties relating to one-on-one peer assistance and supports the patient through continuous observation of patient or when not providing ongoing and continuous observation, perform Q/15-minute behavioral observation checks or camera observation
• Develops a rapport and builds therapeutic relationships with clients/peers to create a safe space where clients/peers can be open and honest about their struggles; provides support to clients/peers on a variety of subjects by offering an open perspective and dialogue
• Provides feedback to RN while completing routine assignments to enhance throughput from the emergency room to the psych department
• Documents patient information in EHR (nursing care provided, intake and output)
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment
• Collaborates with other staff to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students
• Functions as a behavioral health sitter and floats between units within the UI Health Hospital System
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. One (1) year of “lived” experiencei within mental / behavioral health management, sustained recovery and re-entry. 
3.  Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

i Note: This experience may include personal experience as a parent, guardian, or a loved one you have supported through such a journey.

• Ability to engage and establish rapport with people from varied ethnic/social/economic backgrounds and health challenges. 
• Ability to build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among others.
• Basic compu