Patient Companion

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing optimal patient care. As a Patient Companion, you will play a crucial role in supporting patients and healthcare staff, ensuring safety and comfort during treatment. This position offers a collaborative environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in patients' lives. With a focus on compassionate care, you will assist with vital signs and documentation, contributing to a culture of excellence in healthcare. If you are passionate about helping others and eager to develop your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care activities.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene and skin care practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and assist with patient safety.
• Document patient status changes and communicate with RNs.

Skills

Basic Patient Care

Communication Skills

Vital Signs Monitoring

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of Nursing Fundamentals Course

Job description

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to creating the best possible patient experience, from registration and scheduling to the end of treatment. As Patient Companion, you will help facilitate this mission by providing compassionate and top-quality care. In this role, you will assist RNs, physicians, dietitians and other staff in coordinating and fulfilling treatment plans. You will also find a culture that encourages professional growth, educational development and career success.

**A caregiver in this position works varying shits from 6:45AM - 7:15PM, with every other weekend and one minor holiday requirements.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, taking vital signs/weight and pulse oximetry.

+ Assure patient safety by ensuring catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected.

+ Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers, ambulation.

+ Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.

+ Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within three months of hire

+ Completion of a hospital-based Patient Companion Training Program or equivalent experience OR currently enrolled at an accredited school of Nursing, with completion of a Nursing Fundamentals Course OR completed hospital-based NA/PC orientation or equivalent

+ Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

+ Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

+ Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities