Patient Companion
About the role
As our Patient Companion, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, dedicated to optimizing patient safety and well-being. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Every day, you will maintain continuous oversight of assigned patients, directly assisting with their personal hygiene, mobility, and requests, while diligently monitoring their physical and emotional condition. To be successful in this role, you must be compassionate and comfortable interacting with patients who might be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. While performing duties under various circumstances, you will be eager to work calmly and efficiently to respond to situations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions, those at risk for falls, or to keep medical tubes and lines intact
- Protects the patient's dignity at all times
- Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patient's condition
- Ensures coverage of duties during all periods of relief, i.e., breaks or lunch
- Provides comfort measures, i.e., blanket, pillow, positioning
- Prepares patient for meals, feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff
Requirements
- High School Graduate, upon hire or High School GED, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days
Pay
$15.00 - $20.12 /hour
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