Patient Companion
| Company | Cleveland Clinic |
|---|---|
| Location | Port St. Lucie, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within three months of hire
- Completion of a hospital-based patient companion training program or equivalent experience OR currently enrolled at an accredited school of Nursing, with completion of a Nursing Fundamentals Course OR have completed hospital-based NA/PC orientation or equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs
Responsibilities
- Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry. If assigned to a closed unit, you will observe three to four patients.
- 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, ambulation.
- Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.
- Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.