Patient Companion - Evenings/Overnights - GCMC Float Pool
About The Position
The Patient Companion provides a safe environment, companionship, and supportive care for patients who require constant observation as identified by a nurse or physician. The role maintains constant observation and 1:1 supervision, stays in clear sight of the patient unless instructed otherwise, and accompanies patients to clinical tests, procedures, appointments, or other approved destinations off the unit. The companion redirects impulsive or harmful behavior and calls for assistance if unable to redirect a patient or if there is a potential for self-injury. The position includes participating in shift reports and communicating pertinent information to the Registered Nurse at the end of the shift. The companion talks with patients to keep them focused, assists with meals when there are no swallowing precautions or carbohydrate-counting requirements, makes beds, activates bed and/or chair alarms, and assists staff with walking patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Employees are accountable for role-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures; additional department-specific orientation competencies may also apply. This is a full-time evening/overnight role scheduled for 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. The posting advertises a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $15.25 with increased rates for experienced individuals, up to $3 per hour in shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, and up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Basic Life Support Certification.
- Available for a full-time schedule of three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week.
- Available for every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe environment, companionship, and supportive care for patients requiring constant observation.
- Maintain a safe environment and constant 1:1 observation for assigned patients, remaining in clear sight unless instructed otherwise by nursing staff.
- Accompany patients when they leave the unit as directed by the care provider, including to clinical tests, procedures, and appointments.
- Maintain a safe, private, comfortable therapeutic environment.
- Redirect impulsive or harmful behavior and call for assistance if unable to redirect the patient or if self-injury is possible.
- Participate in shift reports and communicate pertinent information to the Registered Nurse at the end of the shift.
- Talk with patients and use conversation to keep them focused.
- Assist patients with meals when they do not have swallowing precautions or carbohydrate-counting requirements.
- Assist with bed making and activate bed and/or chair alarms.
- Assist staff with walking patients.
- Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.
Benefits
- $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
- Up to $3 per hour shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekend shifts.
- Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one; three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off (PTO) plan.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through a Care.com membership.
- Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
