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

Vassar Brothers Medical Center•Poughkeepsie, NY

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Safety Companions provide close observation and constant monitoring of patients with changes in physical or mental status under the supervision of a registered nurse and upon receipt of a physician order. The role also transports patients and equipment within the hospital to support safe and efficient patient care. The companion provides care consistent with the hospital’s philosophy, goals, and nursing department policies and procedures, while respecting each patient’s dignity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support certification 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 provide shift reports to the primary nurse; communicate special care needs, unusual conditions, patient 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 protecting patient privacy.
Support continuity of care through harmonious working relationships with staff and appropriate interaction with patients, families, and providers.
Distribute 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.