Patient Companion

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Patient Companion

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Nurse Pool ACC-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

001103

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

 

In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. As a Patient Companion, you will help facilitate Cleveland Clinic's mission by providing compassionate and top-quality care. In this role, you will assist RNs, physicians, dietitians and other staff in coordinating and fulfilling treatment plans. You will also find a culture that encourages professional growth, educational development, and career success.   

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:45PM – 7:15AM, including every other weekend and 2 holidays per year. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry. If assigned to a closed unit, provide constant observation only for safety for three to four patients. 

• Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected.  

• Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers and ambulation.  

• Collect patient specimens for laboratory testing. 

• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.  

• Follow protocols and initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required. 

• Acknowledge patient concerns and needs and notify appropriate staff for assistance. 

• Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.  

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