Care Companion - Float Pool - Full Time 24 Hours/Week - Nights

About the role

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. Our culture, known as The Meaning of Care, sets us apart by helping families grow through special deliveries, delivering difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating patients who overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe environment for patient(s) by providing 1:1 supervision for patients whose behavior has been identified at risk for injury and/or may jeopardize the continuation of medically necessary treatment.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.
• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/care according to customer/patient needs.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, and guests to ensure effective communications.
• Responds to patient needs promptly and courteously. Communicates patient issues to the appropriate staff.
• Maintains a positive attitude while responding to requests in a timely and accurate manner. Behavior logs completed after each shift and turned into Core.
• Assists in keeping excess stimulation to a minimum. Provides assistance with repositioning, turning and chair transfers. Provides transportation assistance.
• Assists with every two hour toileting schedule, if appropriate. Respond to bed exit, sit/stand alarms by assisting the patient(s) in their immediate needs.
• The primary nurse will report the activity and nutritional level of the assigned patient(s).
• Helps feed patients as necessary. Assists in offering nutrition/fluids on a frequent basis, if appropriate.
• Helps maintain patient environment. Keeps room neat and tidy, free of clutter. Attends to patient amenities; e.g., newspapers, mail, tissues.
• Helps maintain patient safety. Calls for assistance if unsure of observation or activities of the patient(s). Assists with diversional activities, if appropriate.
• Sits for two patients, companion will sit in hallway between the two rooms and maintain visual contact with both patients.
• Sits for a suicide precaution patient, companion must have constant visual contact of the patient at all times. (refer to suicide precaution policy).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) preferred.
• Previous cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience preferred.
• Orientation and on the job experience will be provided to learn hospital procedures and work routines.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions.
• Able to demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with job description.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Standing, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Fingering/Touching, Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. Founded in 1891, our mission is to provide service to our communities and support diverse populations through financial assistance, health education, outreach, and other community benefit activities.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.