Patient Companion

St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. Were the areas first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate comprehensive health care including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and addition to its large emergency department there are 32 private rooms dedicated imaging and OBGYN wound care infusion and lab services.

As our Patient Companion you will be a vital member of our healthcare team dedicated to optimizing patient safety and well-being. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Every day you will maintain continuous oversight of assigned patients directly assisting with their personal hygiene mobility and requests while diligently monitoring their physical and emotional condition.

To be successful in this role you must be compassionate and comfortable interacting with patients who might be emotional panicked stressed or in pain. While performing duties under various circumstances you will be eager to work calmly and efficiently to respond to situations ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.

• Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions those at risk for falls or to keep medical tubes and lines intact.
• Protects the patients dignity at all times.
• Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patients condition.
• Ensures coverage of duties during all periods of relief i.e. breaks or lunch.
• Provides comfort measures i.e. blanket pillow positioning.
• Prepares patient for meals feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff.

• High School Graduate general studies upon hire or
• High School GED general studies upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days