Patient Companion

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. Some of the patient populations you may serve include Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, ICU, Stepdown, Progressive Care, Medical/Surgical Care, Women’s Health, Oncology and Orthopaedics. As a Patient Companion, you will help facilitate Cleveland Clinic's mission by providing compassionate and top-quality care. In this role, you will assist RNs, physicians, dietitians and other staff in coordinating and fulfilling treatment plans. You will also find a culture that encourages professional growth, educational development and career success. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying nights from 6:45PM – 7:15AM, including 3 shifts per 4-week schedule, 1 weekend shift per 4-week schedule and 1 major and 1 minor holiday per calendar year.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a hospital-based patient companion training program OR equivalent experience OR enrollment at an accredited school of nursing and completion of a nursing fundamentals course or completion of a hospital-based NA/PC orientation
• Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it within three months of hire
• Home healthcare experience
• Experience working as a PCNA

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry. If assigned to a closed unit, you will observe three to four patients.
• Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected.
• Accompany and assist patients at all times, including during transport, tests, transfers and ambulation.
• Collect patient specimens for laboratory testing.
• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
• Acknowledge patient concerns/needs and notify appropriate caregivers for assistance when necessary.
• Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED