Patient Care Companion - Nursing Float Pool - Lorain Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Lorain, OH

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Companion provides supportive patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This role provides support to the patient including, but not limited to, care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility. The Care Companion creates a safe environment for patients, acts as a liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns, and provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and all employees. They also participate in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Recent experience in a healthcare environment, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
• Ability to work in a team
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command
• Create and maintain safety environment
• Advocacy and foreseeing safety issues
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Recent experience in a healthcare environment, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the patient including, but not limited to, care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility.
• Creates a safe environment for patients.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, 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