Patient Companion Per Diem - Emergency Department
Patient Companion Per Diem - Emergency Department
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Patient Companion market leading pay rates and up to $40000 in financial support to become an RN.Job Duties:
Provides a safe environment companionship and supportive care for patients that require constant observation as identified by a nurse or physician. Maintains a safe environment for any patient requiring 1:1 supervision. Maintains constant observation of patient. Responsible to accompany the patient if he or she must leave the unit for reasons identified by the care provider.
- 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 selfinjury.
- 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 allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
- Free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
- On the job training and education
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
- Employee referral incentive program
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Tracey Carolus Nurse Recruiter at or.
Position Details:
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Skills:
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Part-Time
