Patient Safety Companion - Float Team - 12 hours/week

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare institution as a Patient Safety Companion. In this role, you'll provide essential support to patients, ensuring their safety and assisting with daily activities. You'll work under the guidance of experienced Registered Nurses, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers flexible scheduling with shifts available both day and night, making it ideal for those seeking a rewarding career in healthcare. If you're passionate about patient care and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients closely to ensure safety.
• Assist with daily living activities and general patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clerical Support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

Meduflex is the inpatient Float Pool at MUSC, primarily covering callouts and extended leaves of absence, including family leave. As a Patient Safety Companion on the Meduflex Team, you may float to different inpatient units each shift at our three downtown locations: University Hospital, Ashley River Tower, and Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. The team offers a float differential based on FTE.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC000517 CHS - Meduflex Team (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-15

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

1 12-hour shift per week, day or night shift available

Job Description

The Patient Safety Companion reports to the Staffing Office and Hospital Supervisors for unit assignments. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the role involves monitoring patients closely at all times to ensure safety, assisting with activities of daily living, and performing general patient care duties as directed. Immediate notification of patient concerns to the RN is required. When not on patient care duties, provides clerical support at the nurse’s station.

Minimum Training and Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Patient care experience preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 2 weeks of hire, maintained thereafter through AHA or Red Cross recognized programs.

Physical Requirements

Extensive physical activity including standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outdoors, working from elevated areas, in confined spaces, bending, twisting, squatting, pinching, grasping, manipulation, reaching, lifting up to 50 lbs., and visual and auditory acuity. Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and in latex-safe environments. Additional sensory and physical qualifications may apply for selected positions.

Additional Information

If you enjoy working with energetic and enthusiastic individuals, this career may be suitable for you.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals without discrimination. We participate in the federal E-Verify program for employment eligibility verification.