Patient Companion System Float Pool T3 0.9 FTE 12 hour Days

ProHealth Care•Waukesha, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Companion (sitter) provides constant observation of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and helps maintain a safe environment. The RN provides a verbal report on the patient’s identified care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory, or language barriers, and any special considerations. The companion works directly with a patient in a hospital room or at a central visual monitoring station observing multiple patients. This role is part of the System Float team and involves floating among Waukesha Memorial, Mukwonago Hospital, and Oconomowoc Hospital. System Float team members may work across specialties including Medical/Surgical, Ortho/Neuro, Observation, Inpatient Oncology, Heart Care, Intensive Care, and Behavioral Health. The position requires a calming, professional demeanor, a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, flexibility with assignments, and the ability to work productively under stress with varied patient populations and medical and behavioral health conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or a minimum of two years of equivalent work experience.
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 using 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 and ability to work with varied patient populations and medical and behavioral health conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide constant observation of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
Work directly with patients in hospital rooms or observe multiple patients from a central visual monitoring station.
Communicate observed changes in patient behavior or activity to nursing staff.
Float among the designated ProHealth Care hospitals and work with varied patient populations and specialties.