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

Nursing Float Pool-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

001103

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

Participates in the delivery of patient care in an effective and efficient manner. Assists with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients as assigned. Maintains personal growth and development through the on-going process of formal and informal education.

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. 

 

The Patient Companion participates in the delivery of patient care in an effective and efficient manner and assists with direct and indirect patient care.  

 

A caregiver in this role works 6:45 a.m. -- 7:15 p.m., with weekend and holiday requirements. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Assure basic patient safety by monitoring patients to make certain that catheters, tubes, or other medical equipment are not inadvertently removed or disconnected. 

• Assist with putting assigned patients in rooms, taking vital signs, weights, pulse oximetry. 

• Assist/accompany the patient at all times including transport, tests, transfers, ambulation. Remain with patient. 

• Collect patient specimens for laboratory testing. 

• Identify and report changes in patient status to Registered Nurse or physician as appropriate. 

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

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

• Provide hand-off communication regarding patient information and activities to the nurse responsible for the patient as well as the next patient companion assigned. 

• Participate in hand-off report at the beginning and end of each shift, as well as at the time of any meals, breaks or change in caregiver. 

• Perform environmental/safety check as required. 

• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team to promote the delivery of patient care and the overall functioning of the unit. 

• Collaborate with personnel in nursing and supportive services in assuring a safe and clean patient environment. 

• Demonstrate ability to empathize with patients suffering from physical or emotional difficulties. 

• Interact with patients, visitors and all personnel in a courteous m