Patient Care Companion - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital (PRN)
About The Position
The Care Companion provides supportive patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, in accordance with applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, procedures, and guidelines. This is a PRN, as-needed position in the Nursing Float Pool at Lorain Hospital. The role supports patients with care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility, while helping create and maintain a safe environment. The Care Companion communicates patient changes or concerns to the nurse, provides high-level customer service, and participates in handoffs about pertinent patient and departmental needs. The position serves patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics and requires care appropriate to each patient's age and needs.
Requirements
- Ability to clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and the environment of care.
- Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
- Accountability for completing assigned tasks.
- Ability to escalate concerns through the chain of command and anticipate safety issues.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved source must be obtained before direct patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience in a healthcare environment, preferably in the setting for which the applicant is applying.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient support, including care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility.
- Create and maintain a safe environment for patients, including identifying and anticipating safety issues.
- Act as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns.
- Provide high-level customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
- Participate in handoffs and report pertinent patient and departmental information upon arrival and departure.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Complete assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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.
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