Patient Companion - Days/ Evenings - GWV

• Maintain a safe, private, and comfortable therapeutic environment. • Redirects impulsive and harmful behavior. • Remain in clear sight of patient at all times, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff. • Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury. • Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, making sure to inform pertinent information to Registered Nurse at the end of the shift. • Accompany patient to all clinical tests, procedures, or appointments off the patient unit. • Talks to the patient and use conversation to keep them focused. • Assist patients with meals, when patient does not have swallowing precautions, or require carbohydrate counts. • Assist with bed making. • Activates bed alarms and and or chair alarms. • Assists staff with walking patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. • Full Time, Days/Evenings Position (36 Hours weekly) • 3 - 12 hour shifts 7am - 7:30pm • Every other weekend and holiday rotation required