Patient Safety Companion-Transport- Evning 8- Full-time

Northwell Health•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

Patient Safety Companions provide close observation and constant monitoring of patients whose physical or mental status has changed, under the supervision of a registered nurse and following a physician’s order. The role also involves transporting patients and equipment within the hospital to support safe, efficient patient care. 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 is required within six months of hire or transfer, or by 6/1/23 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 and follow infection-control policies, including hand hygiene and 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 give handoff 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 patient transfers between stretchers or wheelchairs and beds or chairs, using appropriate transfer techniques, assistive devices, 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 protecting patient privacy.
Support continuity of care through effective working relationships and appropriate interaction with staff, patients, families, and providers.
Deliver requested equipment, such as pumps, wheelchairs, venodynes, VMS, and feeding pumps, to nursing floors within 15 minutes of the 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.