Patient Companion Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required
• 1 Year Experience in an patient care setting/role such as Nurse Aide's, Patient Care Tech, Monitor Tech, or other nursing support role is required
• Basic computer skills, data entry required.
• Proficient communication.
• Use of hands, vision-color, hearing, speaking.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Manages stress appropriately.
• Makes decisions under pressure.
• Manages anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately.
• Handles multiple priorities.
• Works independently.
• Work in confined/crowded areas.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the technology required for virtual patient observation and interventions for safe patient care.
• Demonstrates competency in the set-up and ongoing use of virtual patient observation monitoring software, computer hardware, and communication devices.
• Collaborates with hospital unit nursing staff to set up camera to optimize patient visibility and conduct positive patient identification.
• Assures alarms are activated with appropriate settings and are sufficiently audible.
• Maintains continuous visual observation of multiple patients at one time on a monitor; assures a co-worker is monitoring assigned patients during breaks or other temporary situations when unable to maintain continuous observation (e.g., when engaged in two-way video call).
• Redirects patients promptly to maintain patient safety.

Benefits

• 401k
• PTO
• medical
• dental
• Paid Parental Leave
• flex spending
• tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment programs