Patient Safety Companion - Float Pool

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Patient Safety Companion to join our team!

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse the Patient Safety Companion (PSC) is responsible for providing in-person, constant, alert observation and monitoring of patients demonstrating behaviors that pose a threat to self or others while always maintaining a direct line of sight of the patient. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSC ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.

The PSC may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Hours: Full-Time or .9 FTE, 72 hours every pay period. Day/Night rotation (7:00am-7:00pm/7:00pm
-7:00am OR NIGHT ONLY (7:00pm-7:00am)

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent beneficial
• Knowledge of patient care and customer service standards and practices are normally acquired through a demonstrated ability to read, write, and remember/follow verbal or written instructions.
• Experience in a hospital or nursing home setting preferred; however, training provided upon hire
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED
• Willing to work in adverse conditions and the ability to convey a positive image.
• Ability to read and write as well as to remember and follow verbal or written directions.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong observation ability.
• Ability to respond calmly and swiftly under pressure.
• Ability to follow direction and accept feedback.

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year.

Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link:
Wausau, Wisconsin

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is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS