Care Companion - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

3d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

A Care Companion provides basic health care and support to patients under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional. The role includes supporting patients’ comfort and personal care, helping with basic needs such as feeding and grooming, monitoring health and vital signs, and keeping patient rooms clean and sanitized. The Care Companion helps create a safe environment, communicates patient changes or concerns to nurses, and provides customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

• Problem-solving skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage professionally with staff and patients.
• Ability to be proactive in a rapidly changing environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association must be obtained from an approved source before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in a healthcare environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and comfort, including personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility assistance.
• Create a safe environment for patients.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Participate in hand-off and report pertinent information about patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Sanitize and clean patients’ rooms.
• Monitor patients’ health and vital signs.
• Assist patients with basic needs such as feeding and grooming.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed