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Safety Companion-Float Pool Full Time Evenings

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about work you have done supporting patients.

What they are checking: The posting requires only a high school diploma, so experience may be limited.

Three in the afternoon to half past eleven, with holiday and weekend rotations at McHenry. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours, the rotations and the site.

What would you do

What do you think the job actually is, sitting with one patient for a whole shift?

What they are checking: The posting names remaining at the bedside at all times unless relieved.

How do you calm someone who is agitated or confused?

What they are checking: The posting names providing calming and reorienting conversation.

A patient tries to get out of bed and will not listen. What do you do?

What they are checking: The exact situation this role exists to prevent from becoming a fall.

How do you stay alert across a whole shift doing this?

What they are checking: Attention is the entire safety margin in this role.

What would you tell the nurse right away?

What they are checking: The companion sees the patient constantly and the nurse acts on what gets reported.

How do you help someone with personal care while keeping their dignity?

What they are checking: The posting names assisting with activities of daily living as delegated by the RN.

This is a float pool role. How do you settle onto a unit you have not worked?

What they are checking: The posting is a float pool line.

About the work

What hazards would you look for around a patient?

What they are checking: The posting names identifying and removing hazards from the patient and their environment.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

3pm-1130pm, holiday and weekend rotations The Safety Companion 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 Safety Companion performs continual one-on-one patient monitoring under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. 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 performing activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN. Required : • High School Diploma or equivalent Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 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. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.