Patient Companion
About The Position
Where You’ll Work The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital. Job Summary and Responsibilities Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions, those at risk for falls, or to keep medical tubes and lines intact Protects the patient's dignity at all times Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patient's condition Provides comfort measures Prepares patient for meals, feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff Observes standard precautions and aseptic techniques
Requirements
- High School Diploma or a GED equivalent
- BLS issued by The American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions, those at risk for falls, or to keep medical tubes and lines intact
- Protects the patient's dignity at all times
- Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patient's condition
- Provides comfort measures
- Prepares patient for meals, feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff
- Observes standard precautions and aseptic techniques
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
