Digital Care Virtual Patient Safety Companion

Virtual Patient Safety Companion

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Expected pay for this position is $17.66 - $19.63/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Virtual Patient Safety Companion provides continuous virtual monitoring of multiple patients across the ministry to support the fall risk and patient safety programs. This role focuses on observation, verbal redirection, and timely communication to prevent at risk behaviors. The Virtual Patient Safety Companion collaborates closely with onsite care teams, maintains patient confidentiality, and documents relevant observations in the electronic medical record. This position provides observation and verbal intervention only; no direct physical patient care is performed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
• Ability to remain attentive, focused, and responsive while monitoring multiple patients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year work experience in a service or health care industry
• Proven ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Efficiency in multitasking, with the ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
• Excellent telephone etiquette, with the ability to communicate compassionately and professionally with patients, using microphone and headset.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.