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loacation Indian River Hospital, United States Of America
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                     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 Nights                         Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am                         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 Job Description 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. In the Float Pool, you will work with a mixed population of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers.     A caregiver in this role works 6:45 p.m. -- 7:15 a.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 noti fy 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 manner.   Participate in the resolution of conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner.   Maintain confidentiality of information regarding patients and co-workers.   Demonstrate respect for individuals' cultural and social differences.   Complete all documentation on the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) flow sheet as directed by the assigned RN.   Contribute to the positive atmosphere of the workplace.     Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   High school diploma or GED   Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire   Completion of a hospital-based patient companion training program or equivalent experience ( In lieu of experience, candidates may also be currently enrolled at an accredited school of nursing, with completion of a nursing fundamentals course or have completed hospital based NA/PC orientation or equivalent)   Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities to include basic hygiene, skin care, normal vital signs and other general hands-on patient care functions.     Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   CNA experience     Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/   Physical Requirements: Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.                         The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.  Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster .                     Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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