Patient Companion

Other Title: Patient Safety Attendant

Department: Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Position Purpose:

Nursing Resource Pool:

Patient safety attendants perform specific patient care activities as assigned by the patients RN considering age specific developmental cultural and spiritual needs. They will be working with high risk suicide precaution patients.

Setting up food tray assist with eating

Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing brushing teeth)

Offering fluids

Accompanying patient on walks

Assisting patient to bathroom or chair

Providing Diversionary activities

Replacing nasal cannula

Re-applying intermittent compression devises (ICDs or SCDs)

Patient Safey Attendants will remain with and observe the assigned patient at all times. Patient must be in direct observation. Companions will arrange meal and break time with the patients nurse to ensure that the patient is never unattended.

Shifts Available: 11 pm-7:30am

Status Available: Full-time Part-time

Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE

Education: High school diploma and CPR or BLS Certification

Experience: Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions.

Total Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical Dental Vision PTO Life Insurance Short and Long- term Disability.
• Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.