Patient Safety & Comfort Companion

OSF HealthCare; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Illinois is hiring a Safety Companion to provide continuous observation of patients to ensure safety. The role includes light patient care tasks such as repositioning, ambulation assistance, bathing, and feeding, with documentation in the patient record and effective communication with the care team.

Requirements include CPR - BLS within 90 days, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• CPR - BLS certification within 90 days of onboarding.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of assigned patients to maintain safety.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed (repositioning, ambulation, bathing, feeding).
• Document relevant information in patient records and communicate effectively with the care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

OSF HealthCare in Illinois is hiring a Safety Companion to provide continuous observation of patients to ensure safety. The role includes light patient care tasks such as repositioning, ambulation assistance, bathing, and feeding, with documentation in the patient record and effective communication with the care team.

Requirements include CPR - BLS within 90 days, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.