Patient Care Companion (PCC) - Intermediate Care Unit - St. Elizabeth Boardman - 7S -7W PRN
Patient Care Companion (PCC) - Intermediate Care Unit - St. Elizabeth Boardman - 7S -7W PRN
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Job Description
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All (United States of America)Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Care Companion provides supportive patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within the policies procedures and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Essential Job Functions
- Providessupport to the patient including but not limited to care and comfortpersonal care and hygiene toileting and mobility.
- Creates a safe environment for patients.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
- Provides highlevel customer service to all patients patients family visitors and all employees.
- Participates in handoff/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Education
None
Work Experience
- Recent experience in a healthcare environment with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
Skills
- Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
- Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls skin breakdown suicide prevention environment of care)
- Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmissionbased precautions
- Ability to work in a team
- Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
- Compassionate relationshipbased approach in care activities
- Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
- Escalation of concerns via chain of command
- Create and maintain safety environment
- Advocacy and foreseeing safety issues
Patient Population
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
- Neonates (04 weeks)
- Infant (112 months)
- Pediatrics (112 years)
- Adolescents (1317 years)
- Adults (1864 years)
- Geriatrics (65 years and older)
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
7S Intermediate St. Elizabeth BoardmanIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Employment Type
Part-Time
