Patient Companion
| Company | Geisinger |
|---|---|
| Location | Dunmore, PA, USA |
| Salary | $15 – $15 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – (Required)
- Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Preceptor Skills
- Teamwork
Responsibilities
- Provides a safe environment, companionship and supportive care for patients that require constant observation as identified by a nurse or physician.
- Maintains a safe environment for any patient requiring 1:1 supervision.
- Maintains constant observation of patient.
- Responsible to accompany the patient if he or she must leave the unit for reasons identified by the care provider.
- Maintain a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment.
- Redirects impulsive and harmful behavior.
- Remain in clear sight of patient at all times, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff.
- Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury.
- Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, making sure to inform pertinent information to Registered Nurse at the end of the shift.
- Accompany patient to all clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the patient unit.
- Talks to the patient and use conversation to keep them focused.
- Assist patients with meals, when patient does not have swallowing precautions, or require carbohydrate counts.
- Assist with bed making.
- Activates bed alarms and and or chair alarms.
- Assists staff with walking patients.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.