Patient Care Companion- 0.9 Nights
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensures a secure and safe environment by maintaining a
continued awareness of safety hazards and observation of the
patient.
- 4)Never leaves assigned patient unattended, ensures that
patient is continuously monitored before leaving room, i..e,
breaks, end of shift, to accompany patient on transport.
- 1)Follows established policies and procedures for precautions,
i.e., suicide, seizure, falls, elopement, restraining, provides
restraint alternatives when appropriate; i.e., diversional
activities.
- 2)Follows established policies and procedures for emergency
plans and codes.
- 3)Accompanies assigned patient at all times, i.e., walks in the
hallway to various ancillary departments, bathroom, shower,
etc.
- Provides general patient care duties that are specific to the
patient(s) served as directed by the registered nurse.
- 1)Provides am or pm care to include making occupied or
unoccupied bed, bed bath, oral and denture care, shave back rub,
and skin care.
- 2)Assists patient with ordered activity, i.e., ambulation,
getting up to chair and back to bed, positioning, etc.
- 3)Assists with toileting needs of the patient including care of
the incontinent patient and proper diaper usage; demonstrates
awareness of patients with high risk of skin breakdown.
- 4)Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided
and maintained such as TED hose, sequential compression devices,
K-pads, cooling mattresses, etc.
- 5)When assigned to general floor duty, responds to call lights
and communicates all patient requests in a timely manner to the
registered nurse.
- Performs tasks related to meeting the nutritional needs of the
patient.
- 3)Provides proper tray set-up and patient positioning with
consideration to special needs.
- 4)Assists patient in menu selection.
- 5)Provides accurate information to registered nurse for
intake/output.
- 6)When assigned to general floor duty, assists in tray
distribution and passing of waters/juices as directed by registered
nurse; pick-up trays of patients who are not on intake/output or
caloric monitoring.
- 1)Reviews dietary order and tray to ensure the patient is
receiving the proper diet, communicates need for reordering to the
registered nurse.
- 2)Assists patient with meals, feeding if needed.
- Performs tasks related to meeting the nutritional needs of the
patient.
- 1)Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- 2)Communicates with patients, families, and other health
professionals in a positive and respectful manner.
- 3)Supports patient/family teaching by working with all members
of the health care team and seeks out the registered nurse when
clinical information is requested, notifies the RN when family
questions arise.
- Contributes to the patient plan of care through the
documentation of communication of patient needs and outcomes to the
health care provider as appropriate.
- 1)Documents patient information on Treatment Flowsheet (safety,
cares and activity).
- 2)Communicates patient needs and observed changes in assigned
patients' behavior to RN caring for patient.
- 3)Communicates a verbal change of shift report on assigned
patients to RN caring for patient and oncoming Patient Care
Companion.
- 4)Acts as a patient/family advocate by providing comfort,
assistance, and information as appropriate, assists in the
orientation of the patient and family to the environment.
- 5)Demonstrates awareness of the patient's plan of care, i.e.,
activity, diet, diversional needs, family and social issues.
- Performs tasks related to maintaining the integrity of patient
care standards and efficient unit operations.
- 1)Demonstrates ability to respond to emergency situations.
- 2)Maintains and develops technical skills by attending
mandatory yearly inservices.
- 3)Practices within the policies and procedures of infection
control by properly disposing of contaminated materials and
utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with the patient in
isolation.
Education/Experience Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Good communication skills. Courteous and professional
interpersonal skills. Highly compassionate. Basic reading
skills.
- N/A
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time
constraints and in difficult situations. May be exposed to
hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. Ability to
perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50
lbs. may be required). Ability to work designated shifts including
weekends and holidays. Ability to transport objects from one
location to another. This position needs to recognize needs and
behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work
expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Naperville , Patient Care Companion- 0.9 Nights, Other , Downers Grove, Illinois
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