Patient Companion - CCFSR

Cleveland Clinic; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate caregivers to join their team at a state-of-the-art facility. As a Patient Companion, you will play a crucial role in providing top-quality patient care, assisting healthcare professionals, and ensuring patient safety. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and a passion for helping others. If you are dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients.
• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.

Skills

Basic patient care activities

Communication skills

Vital signs measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Completion of patient companion training program

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital's team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

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 shifts from 6:00AM - 6:30PM and 6:00PM - 6:30AM.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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

+ Assure patient safety by ensuring that 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 have 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:**

+ Full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination

+ 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 in excess of those for Light Work

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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