PRN Patient Companion

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. The Float Pool allows you to work with diverse populations across numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. As Patient Companion, you will help facilitate this mission by providing compassionate and top-quality care. In this role, you will assist RNs, physicians, dietitians and other staff in coordinating and fulfilling treatment plans. You will also find a culture that encourages professional growth, educational development and career success.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming and taking vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry
• Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected
• Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers and ambulation
• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required
• Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient
• Collaborate with members of the health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and the overall functioning of the unit
• Collaborate with personnel in nursing and supportive services in assuring a safe and clean patient environment
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients and co-workers
• Complete all documentation on the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) flow sheet as directed by the assigned RN
• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients as assigned, or if assigned to a closed unit provides constant observation only for safety for three to four patients

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Heartsaver Level of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within three months of hire

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs

Schedule

This position works PRN (as needed) varying shifts. Working 48 hours per 6-week schedule and 2 holidays per year will be required.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $16.50
Maximum hourly: $16.50

Physical requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required