Patient Companion - Acute Inpatient Units
About The Position
The Patient Companion (PC) participates in high quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for certain high-risk patients. As a non-certified caregiver, the PC collaborates with the patient care team, ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles, and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PC may also assist with basic activities of daily living. Must complete other duties as assigned. Must be available to work Full or Part time Nights. Full-Time: 3 - 12 hour shifts, 7pm-7:30am Part-time: 2 - 12 hour shifts, 7pm-7:30am You will attend a Patient Companion training class at the start of employment. Must have good communication and de-escalation skills. This position does not perform clinical skills. Benefit eligible. Must be available to start in mid-July
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED.
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- good communication and de-escalation skills
Nice To Haves
- 1 or more years experience in healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
- Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
- Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
- Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
- Monitors patient physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining direct line of sight with the patient
- Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others. Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
- Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.
- Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.
- Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
- Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers, and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
- Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.
- Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Benefits
- Benefit eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
