Safety Companion/Patient Observer – Per Diem

Centrastate Healthcare System, Inc; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey seeks a Safety Companion to assist licensed professionals in delivering quality patient care. The role involves providing basic nursing care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a supportive environment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications, with strong interpersonal skills. This position is essential for ensuring patient comfort and safety in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused on patient’s individual needs.
• Reports behavior changes and patient requests to the care provider.
• Assists with patient meal services.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Safety Companion provides supportive nursing assistance to licensed professionals by performing assigned duties and services required to deliver quality patient care. Follows established standards: Joint Commission, and CSHS policies and procedures. A patient-focused care model utilizing a multidisciplinary approach is used as the method to deliver care in the department. Attends system-wide and Tech/Safety Companion Training:

• Falls and restraints
• Care of the diabetic patient, Infection Control
• Sitter and 1:1 observation
• Patient Rights and confidentiality and patient hygiene

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient’s individual needs.
• Affirms the patient’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information based on the age of the patients cared for.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Follows Standard Precautions.
• Provides a safe environment for the patient under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Remains with patient(s) at all times as directed by the registered nurse.
• Identifies self to patient and/or family members or significant others.
• Reports behavior changes and patient requests to the care provider. Never leaves patient unattended.
• Calls for assistance from Nursing staff if needed. May initiate a Code Gray if warranted.
• May assist Nursing staff in restraining patients if needed.
• Maintains patient rooms in a neat, orderly manner.
• Identifies risk management concerns and communicates findings related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in patient care planning.
• Demonstrates initiative in the work environment.
• Performs all scheduled and assigned tasks while observing patient needs.
• Provides basic nursing care, including hygienic care and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Assists with patient meal services.
• Participates in diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with practitioners.
• Reports and documents patient condition and care outcomes to RN.
• Immediately notifies nurse of pain/discomfort or change in condition. Provides interventions as directed.
• Understanding and documentation of 1:1 precautions.
• Conducts rounding on patients as per hospital policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Related experience preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification required; must be obtained within 3 months of hire, renewed every 2 years.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills for effective team relation.

Physical Demands

Details about CentraState Healthcare System, its accreditation, services, and culture, emphasizing its recognition and employee benefits, are included to provide context for potential applicants.