Companion-Patient Safety

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Patient Safety Companion to stay with a patient for designated timeframes to help prevent falls, wandering, or disruptions in care.

The role includes staying with the patient, assisting with ambulation, reporting incidents, and documenting in the EMR, under nursing supervision. The position emphasizes safety and adherence to hospital policies, with opportunities for ongoing education.

Qualifications

• 1 year work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report any unusual incidents.
• Remain with assigned patient at all time.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency, escalating for the appropriate response.
• Assist with ambulation/toileting/transportation.
• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Perform duties in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provide patient safety
• Document in the electronic medical record.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The Patient Safety Companion will remain with a patient for a designated timeframe to maintain the patient’s safety (i.e. prevention of falls, wandering or disruptions of patient care).

Responsibilities

• Be a pleasant and supportive companion.
• Report any unusual incidents.
• Remain with assigned patient at all time.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency, escalating for the appropriate response.
• Assist with ambulation/toileting/transportation.
• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Perform duties in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provide patient safety
• Document in the electronic medical record.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year work experience