Care Companion

• Pay Rate: $15/hour

Scheduling

• Minimum of 12 hours per month
• Flexible self-scheduling
• Shift options: 4 8 or 12 hours
• Rotating weekends and holidays required

Orientation

• On-site: Mondays 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
  or self-paced e-learning
• Additional 4-hour in-person orientation after start date

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily needs such as transporting ambulating toileting and meal ordering
• Maintain a clean safe and organized patient environment
• Provide continuous visual observation of assigned patient(s)
• Communicate patient behavior needs and safety concerns to the care team
• Support infection prevention and safety standards
• Follow direction from nursing staff in care-related activities

Primary Duties

• Receive and understand patient handoff information (care needs diagnosis fall risk communication barriers etc.)
• Remain in the patient room to ensure constant observation (leave only as directed)
• Monitor and promptly report behavioral or condition changes
• Maintain a safe and orderly patient environment
• Escalate safety concerns immediately (e.g. behavioral changes aggressive actions)
• Follow regulatory standards and facility policies
• Practice universal precautions consistently
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by RN LPN or leadership

Safety & Risk Management

• Follow policies related to safety confidentiality and patient rights
• Demonstrate strong infection prevention practices
• Support safety measures such as:
  • Fall prevention
  • Restraint monitoring
  • Patient identification
  • Suicide precautions
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while remaining alert and attentive
• Must maintain focus without distractions from personal activities

Important: Cell phone use is not permitted during shifts to ensure full attention to patient safety and care.