Patient Escort - Patient Escort Department, Full-time, Nights

Company: Northwestern Medicine
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

The salary range for this position is $20.45 - $20.45 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

The salary range for this position is $20.45 - $20.45 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Description

* Hours: 40 hours per week
* Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM (Works Rotating Weekends and Works Holidays)
* Location: Feinberg/Galter; FL MZ
* Union Hourly Compensation (non-negotiable): $20.45 per hour (+$1.07/Evening Shift Differential). The role is graded as a non-exempt position, meaning you are eligible for overtime.

The Patient Escort 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.

The Patient Escort is responsible for the safe and efficient escort of patients, blood products, specimens and other patient related articles.

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for escorting patients as assigned.
* Responsible for checking each patient's name band prior to escorting to ensure proper patient identification.
* Provide and adjust escort equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e. appropriate linen, side rails.
* Required to disinfect / wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports.
* Assist patients onto escort equipment. If patients need additional help, patient care should be asked to assist.
* Shows ownership over escort equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and minor maintenance.
* Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients.
* Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e. g. medical charts.
* Makes routine specimen rounds when assigned to assure that lab specimens are picked up and delivered in a timely manner.
* Makes certain that all requisitions are attached and those specimens are properly bagged by department staff prior to delivery to the lab.
* Deliver blood products when assigned. Check name and number on each blood product for accuracy.
* Responsible for delivering deceased patients to the morgue when assigned.
* Report immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i. e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of escort.
* Provides, moves and cares for escort equipment for the movement of patients.
* Must be able to speak, spell, read, write and understand English. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact well with patients of all ages.
* Must have good patient relations and courteous manners.
* Must be able to work under stress in a fast-paced environment.
* Must demonstrate reliability, punctuality and good attendance. This role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

* Enrollment in BLS training course within 2 months of hire and successful completion within 3 months.

Preferred:

* High School diploma or acceptable equivalent.
* At least 1 year experience with patient escort handling.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

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