Patient Care Companion - Nursing Pool - St. Vincent Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Companion provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or designated health care professional, following applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is in the Nursing Pool at St. Vincent Medical Center and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the afternoon shift.

The companion provides basic care and comfort, records vital signs, assists with personal care, hygiene, and mobility, and performs unit-based specialty duties. The role also includes communicating patient changes and concerns to the nurse, providing customer service to patients and visitors, and documenting patient care accurately and promptly when applicable. Recent acute care or long-term care experience, BLS certification, and a high school diploma are preferred.

Requirements

• Clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team.
• Understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
• Know patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment-of-care practices.
• Understand infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Understand team dynamics.
• Collect and document patient data, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care.
• Assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition; bowel and bladder elimination; ambulation; and patient mobility.
• Use clinical technology.
• Use a compassionate, relationship-based approach to care.
• Be accountable for completing assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in an acute care and/or long-term care facility.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, vital signs, personal care and hygiene, mobility, and unit-based specialty duties.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and nurse by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, their families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Use professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Complete assigned tasks and escalate concerns through the chain of command.

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: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed