Patient Safety Companion- Night 8- Full Time
About The Position
Patient Safety Companions provide close observation and constant monitoring of patients experiencing changes in physical or mental status, under the supervision of a registered nurse and upon receipt of a physician order. The role also provides patient and equipment transportation within the hospital to support safe and efficient patient care. Patient Safety Companions are expected to provide high-quality care while respecting each patient’s dignity and following the hospital’s philosophy, goals, policies, and nursing department procedures. The population served is based on the department’s scope of services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support certification required within six months of hire or transfer, or by June 1, 2023, for existing Patient Safety Companion staff.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient care as a nursing team member by performing tasks directed by the nurse for patients requiring close observation.
- Help maintain patient safety, follow infection-control policies, perform hand hygiene, and adhere to isolation precautions.
- Provide comfort measures and therapeutic activities as directed by the nurse, including assistance with vision and hearing aids, sleep and noise reduction, orientation, ambulation, and toileting.
- Review the written care plan and shift tasks with the nurse; receive and provide shift reports to the primary nurse; communicate special care needs; and report unusual conditions, concerns, or complaints to the primary nurse or management.
- Assist with safe transfers between stretchers or wheelchairs and beds or chairs, using safe techniques, assistive devices as needed, and proper body mechanics.
- Transport patients within the hospital using safe transfer techniques, two patient identifiers, and a ticket to ride.
- Use Vocera and Zebra/IPOD devices appropriately while maintaining patient privacy.
- Support continuity of care through constructive working relationships and appropriate interaction with patients, families, and providers.
- Deliver requested equipment, such as pumps, wheelchairs, venodynes, VMS, and feeding pumps, to nursing floors within 15 minutes of a request.
- Transport stretchers and other equipment to hospital departments.
- Maintain and model Nuvance Health values.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
