0.6 Nights CRU Patient Care Companion

Department

34103 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Nursing Float Pool:
Office

Part time

Yes

24

0.6 Nights CRU Patient Care Companion

$18.85 - $28.30

• Ensures a secure and safe environment by maintaining a continued awareness of safety hazards and observation of the patient.
• 4)
  Never leaves assigned patient unattended, ensures that patient is continuously monitored before leaving room, i..e, breaks, end of shift, to accompany patient on transport.
• 1)
  Follows established policies and procedures for precautions, i.e., suicide, seizure, falls, elopement, restraining, provides restraint alternatives when appropriate; i.e., diversional activities.
• 2)
  Follows established policies and procedures for emergency plans and codes.
• 3)
  Accompanies assigned patient at all times, i.e., walks in the hallway to various ancillary departments, bathroom, shower, etc.
• Provides general patient care duties that are specific to the patient(s) served as directed by the registered nurse.
• 1)
  Provides am or pm care to include making occupied or unoccupied bed, bed bath, oral and denture care, shave back rub, and skin care.
• 2)
  Assists patient with ordered activity, i.e., ambulation, getting up to chair and back to bed, positioning, etc.
• 3)
  Assists with toileting needs of the patient including care of the incontinent patient and proper diaper usage; demonstrates awareness of patients with high risk of skin breakdown.
• 4)
  Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose, sequential compression devices, K-pads, cooling mattresses, etc.
• 5)
  When assigned to general floor duty, responds to call lights and communicates all patient requests in a timely manner to the registered nurse.
• Performs tasks related to meeting the nutritional needs of the patient.
• 3)
  Provides proper tray set-up and patient positioning with consideration to special needs.
• 4)
  Assists patient in menu selection.
• 5)
  Provides accurate information to registered nurse for intake/output.
• 6)
  When assigned to general floor duty, assists in tray distribution and passing of waters/juices as directed by registered nurse; pick-up trays of patients who are not on intake/output or caloric monitoring.
• 1)
  Reviews dietary order and tray to ensure the patient is receiving the proper diet, communicates need for reordering to the registered nurse.
• 2)
  Assists patient with meals, feeding if needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Communicates with patients, families, and other health professionals in a positive and respectful manner.
• Supports patient/family teaching by working with all members of the health care team and seeks out the registered nurse when clinical information is requested, notifies the RN when family questions arise.
• Contributes to the patient plan of care through the documentation of communication of patient needs and outcomes to the health care provider as appropriate.
• Documents patient information on Treatment Flowsheet (safety, cares and activity).
• Communicates patient needs and observed changes in assigned patients’ behavior to RN caring for patient.
• Communicates a verbal change of shift report on assigned patients to RN caring for patient and oncoming Patient Care Companion.
• Acts as a patient/family advocate by providing comfort, assistance, and information as appropriate, assists in the orientation of the patient and family to the environment.
• Demonstrates awareness of the patient’s plan of care, i.e., activity, diet, diversional needs, family and social issues.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Maintains and develops technical skills by attending mandatory yearly in services.
• Practices within the policies and procedures of infection control by properly disposing of contaminated materials and utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with the patient in isolation.

Education/Experience

Required:

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Current CPR.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

Good communication skills. Courteous and professional interpersonal skills. Highly compassionate. Basic reading skills.
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