Patient Companion - Relief Hours OR Part Time
Mercy Health
Job Info
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Great opportunity for a Patient Companion professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Be Remarkable!
Highlights:
- Training opportunities for career advancement
- Mercy Health is a non-profit health care system serving Grand Rapids, Muskegon, the Lakeshore and the surrounding communities. We provide compassionate care, award-winning expertise, and the latest technology, all in an inclusive, Catholic, faith-based setting that honors the sacredness and dignity of every person.
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Position Summary:
Patient Companion works under the direction of a RN and provides close observation of patients. A Patient Companion is expected to assist in the provision of a safe and clean environment and promote therapeutic interaction and assistance with daily living activities. 12 hour day shifts (7am-7:30pm), every third weekend or we have options for part time and relief.
Relief - must complete 32 hours per month minimum
What Patient Companion will do:
- Provides assistance with daily living activities under the direction of a RN
- Positions self in patient rooms at the bedside to maintain constant observation of the patient
- Provides comfort, safety and satisfaction to patient while maintaining a clean and orderly environment
What Patient Companionwill need:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a safe environment and therapeutic environment based on the age of patients served.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Possess the ability to communicate observed changes in behavior/activity to the RN.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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