Patient Companion I

Saint Francis Health System; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System in Muskogee, OK seeks a Patient Companion I for the Muskogee Campus. The role involves continuous visual observation, communication of patient requests to staff, and ensuring patient safety during high-risk situations. Shifts run 7:00am–7:00pm with a variable schedule including weekends.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma or GED; no licensure is required. The position emphasizes professional communication, strict confidentiality, and teamwork within a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle stressful environments.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient condition to the registered nurse promptly.
• Prioritize and organize tasks to maximize efficiency and comfort.
• Redirect patients to prevent falls.
• Maintain and clean patient rooms and unit.
• Communicate with healthcare staff to coordinate care.
• Support unit and hospital improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Muskogee Campus - Hospital

Full time

JR32897

Full Time

Days

Work shift: 7:00am-7:00pm; work schedule: variable, including weekends

Job Summary: The Patient Companion I sits with patients and/or provides continuous visual observation and virtual companion monitoring for patients who are on suicide precautions, have eating disorders, have an Adult Detention Order, are deemed high risk for falls, are an elopement risk, exhibit confusion or impulsive behaviors, or are at risk of harm to themselves or others. This role maintains continuous visual contact with the patient and communicates patient requests to assigned staff.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.

Work Experience: None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain professional and courteous during highly stressful and fast-paced situations. Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient information and hospital sensitive information. Demonstrated knowledge appropriate to patient population, including notifying staff when needing to leave patient room.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Observes and reports patient's condition, activities, and needs to registered nurse accurately and in a timely manner. Organizes and prioritizes tasks for maximum efficiency and patient comfort. Redirects patients as necessary to assist in preventing patient falls. Performs environmental activities to maintain and clean and orderly patient room/unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Supports unit/hospital goals through process improvement and educational activities. Exhibits clear communication with other healthcare staff to determine who is responsible for the patient at various times through coordination of care.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Patient Companions - Muskogee Campus

Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.