Resource Patient Companion PRN

Overview

Join to apply for the Resource Patient Companion PRN Days role at CHI
. The position will cover shifts at Saint Joseph London and Saint Joseph Berea, contingent on where the sitter need is.

• Maintain visible contact with the patient at all times and promptly communicate all patient requests to assigned staff.
• Observe the client for general physical, emotional, and mental conditions and report all changes in condition.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment and document utensils into and out of the patient room.
• Provide diversional activities as designated by an assigned staff.
• Prepare the room and patient per policy to ensure safety.
• Remote monitoring: provide ongoing observation through Camera/Monitor technology for patients on suicide prevention watch as applicable.
• Ensure pertinent patient data is brought to the attention of appropriate personnel in a timely manner and notify the appropriate staff nurse if a change in patient activity occurs.
• Receive report from the previous shift and give an accurate report to the oncoming shift.
• Identify and react to life-threatening patient actions and observe/record all patient activity every 15 minutes.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Required Experience: Any combination of related experience/education that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities to perform the duties of the position.
• License And
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS required; CNA preferred

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. It offers private patient rooms with a healing environment. CHI Saint Joseph Health provides a wide network across 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range: $25.00 per hour

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care