PRN Patient Companion

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Akron General Medical Center, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Patient Companion, you will provide caregiver support by assisting with constant observation of patients as assigned by the Registered Nurse. You will provide patients with comfort and companionship while delivering direct and indirect care. In the Float Pool position, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers.   

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) varying shifts, which can include days, evenings, nights and weekends. You must work 48 hours within a six-week period.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry. If assigned to a closed unit, you will observe three to four patients.  

• Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected.  

• Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers, ambulation.  

• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician.  

• Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it within three months of hire  

• Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $15.00

Maximum hourly: $18.44

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).