Patient Companion

CommonSpirit Health•Lufkin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice. CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial is a 271 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around [Lufkin / Texas]. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance. Job Summary and Responsibilities The Patient Companion monitors patients at risk of harm to themselves or others, and may assist in providing basic patient care in accordance with the individualized needs of the patient, and the standards of practice of St. Joseph Health. Performs a variety of basic care services related to the activities of daily living under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Required High School Graduate General Studies (or GED), upon hire or Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Responsibilities

The Patient Companion monitors patients at risk of harm to themselves or others
Assist in providing basic patient care in accordance with the individualized needs of the patient, and the standards of practice of St. Joseph Health.
Performs a variety of basic care services related to the activities of daily living under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.