Patient Companion System Float Pool T3 0.6 FTE 8 hour Nights

ProHealth Care•Waukesha, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Companion (sitter) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide constant observation and help maintain a safe environment for patients. Based on the assignment, the companion works directly with a patient in a hospital room or at a central visual monitoring station observing multiple patients. The RN provides a verbal report about the patient’s care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory, or language barriers, and any special considerations. This System Float position serves a variety of patient populations and medical and behavioral health conditions at Waukesha Memorial, Mukwonago Hospital, and Oconomowoc Hospital. System Float team members may work in specialties including Medical/Surgical, Ortho/Neuro, Observation, Inpatient Oncology, Heart Care, Intensive Care, and Behavioral Health. The role calls for a calming, professional demeanor, a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work productively under stress. The schedule is 0.6 FTE on 8-hour night shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The position offers a community-focused culture, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional career growth, and benefits including PTO, insurance choices, an HSA, tuition reimbursement, an immediate 401(k) match, and discounted entertainment, social, and sporting event tickets.

Requirements

High school diploma or at least 2 years of equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide a safe environment for patients with a wide variety of medical and mental health conditions.
Ability to communicate observed changes in behavior or activity to nursing staff.
Understanding and proficiency in the software and computer systems required for the role.
Calming, professional demeanor and positive attitude.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work productively under stress.
Flexibility in assignments.

Responsibilities

Provide constant observation of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
Work directly with a patient in a hospital room or use a central visual monitoring station to observe multiple patients.
Communicate observed changes in patient behavior or activity to nursing staff.
Adapt assignments to work with a variety of patient populations and medical and behavioral health conditions.