Safety Companion - PRN/Nights

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care is seeking a Safety Companion to provide non-nursing tasks and assist nurses with patient care within the scope of training. The role focuses on constant observation to maximize patient safety, with duties including monitoring patient safety, keeping the environment clean and orderly, and aiding with activities of daily living as directed by the nurse.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent; BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 90 days is

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the safety of the patient while sitting with safety companion patients and Baker Act patients.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living as directed by the nurse.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the nurse assigned to the patient.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.
• Floats throughout Baptist Health Care System in one or more areas of practice as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Documentation

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

The Safety Companion carries out routine and assigned non-nursing tasks and assists the nurse in carrying out patient care activities within the scope of training and experience. this position monitors the patient's verbalizations and reports all actions to the nurse. To provide the services of a sitter for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his or her safety.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Monitors the safety of the patient while sitting with safety companion patients and Baker Act patients.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living as directed by the nurse.
• Maintains on going communication with the nurse assigned to the patient.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification.
• Float throughout Baptist Heath Care System in one or more areas of practice as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 90 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse