Compassionate Patient Care Companion (Nursing Float Pool)

easyservice; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Lorain, OH is seeking a Patient Care Companion to support nursing staff in the Lorain Hospital unit. The role involves providing basic patient care, mobility assistance, and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for patients and families.

Shift options include days and evenings with a 36-hour weekly schedule. The position entails rotating weekends and holidays and requires effective communication with the healthcare team and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care).
• Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the patient including, but not limited to, care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility.
• Creates a safe environment for patients.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Infection control

Care and comfort

Daily living care

Accountability

Escalation

Create safe environment

Advocacy

Job description

Mercy Health in Lorain, OH is seeking a Patient Care Companion to support nursing staff in the Lorain Hospital unit. The role involves providing basic patient care, mobility assistance, and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for patients and families.

Shift options include days and evenings with a 36-hour weekly schedule. The position entails rotating weekends and holidays and requires effective communication with the healthcare team and adherence to safety protocols.