Patient Safety Assistant

Overview

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN — Parkview Hospital - Randallia. Department:
Centralized Registry/Float, Patient Care Support.

Schedule:

Full Time Benefit Eligible — 11p-7:30a (Nights).

Posting details:
Posted February 19, 2026. Job .

• The Patient Safety Assistant will float as needed to different inpatient units around the Parkview Randallia campus, including but not limited to Med Surg units, the Emergency Care department, Progressive Care, and ICU departments.
• Serve as a Paraprofessional member of the patient care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Assist with unit clerical activities.
• Provide supervision and continuous monitoring of the patient to ensure patient safety.
• Report abnormal patient findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Ensure safe and efficient transport movement of patients to and from clinical units.
• Perform general housekeeping duties for transport equipment.
• Supervise and monitor patients who require heightened supervision, such as suicide-watch patients.

High school graduate or equivalent with GED; OR a currently enrolled high school student age at least 17 years old.

• Must obtain CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.

Health care and/or customer service experience is preferred, but not required.

Interest in the healthcare field. Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to walk extensively and walk while pushing a wheelchair/cart/bed. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds. Must complete a physical abilities test. Must be able to attend mandatory training days during the start week:
New Hire Orientation (Monday – all day) and Patient Care Essentials (Tuesday–Thursday – all day).