Patient Companion - Central Region Float Pool (Emergency Departments Included) - Day/Night Rotation
About The Position
Geisinger is seeking a Patient Companion for the Central Region Float Pool, which includes Emergency Departments. This role involves providing a safe environment, companionship, and supportive care for patients requiring constant observation. The Patient Companion is responsible for maintaining a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment, redirecting harmful behavior, and remaining in clear sight of the patient at all times. They will accompany patients to clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the unit, assist with meals (when appropriate), bed making, and activating bed/chair alarms. The role also involves assisting staff with walking patients and participating in shift reports. This position is part of a 40-hour weekly commitment with day and night rotation shifts, including every other weekend and holiday. A two-week classroom orientation is required at the start of employment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Preceptor Skills
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Provides a safe environment, companionship and supportive care for patients that require constant observation as identified by a nurse or physician.
- Maintains a safe environment for any patient requiring 1:1 supervision.
- Maintains constant observation of patient.
- Responsible to accompany the patient if he or she must leave the unit for reasons identified by the care provider.
- Maintain a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment.
- Redirects impulsive and harmful behavior.
- Remain in clear sight of patient at all times, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff.
- Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury.
- Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, making sure to inform pertinent information to Registered Nurse at the end of the shift.
- Accompany patient to all clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the patient unit.
- Talks to the patient and use conversation to keep them focused.
- Assist patients with meals, when patient does not have swallowing precautions, or require carbohydrate counts.
- Assist with bed making.
- Activates bed alarms and and or chair alarms.
- Assists staff with walking patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- Adoption and fertility assistance
- Parental leave pay
- Military leave pay
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
- On the job training and education
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
- Employee referral incentive program
- Healthcare benefits for domestic partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
