Patient Care Companion - Full Time - Night Shift
Frederick Health
- Frederick, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Obtains report from supervising RN at beginning of Shift, or when taking over for another companion, outlining specific patient history and needs.
- Continuously observes one or more patients as ordered by the physician.
- Sits within visual distance of the patient who has orders to be under supervision.
- Recognizes patient behaviors that could jeopardize patient safety and intervenes to prevent harm.
- Proactively redirects the patients.
- Notify bedside staff immediately of any change or potential for compromised patient safety.
- Utilizes staff assist alarm appropriately and proactively.
- Provides feedback to the registered nurse regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
- Provides the patient with access to toileting, reading material, nutrition as approved by the nurse or physician.
- Does not give advice, make judgments and respects the patient’s dignity and privacy.
- Reports behavior observations and conversations to RN for documentation purposes.
- Informs supervising RN when leaving the unit.
- Adheres to HIPPA and confidentiality standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Skilled in customer service, use of appropriate tone, language, ability to identify escalating behaviors, and utilize de-escalation techniques. Ability to identify patient behaviors that could jeopardize patient safety and intervene to prevent harm.
- Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients and wheelchairs.
- Must demonstrate dependability and ability to function independently.
- High School diploma or equivalency preferred. High School students attending Career Technology classes for Healthcare or students enrolled in Nursing/Healthcare programs.
- 1 yr experience of patient care preferred
- Current CPR Certification not required but preferred