What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Companion position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Are you keenly observant, highly responsible, and committed to patient safety? Join us to provide vigilant care for high-risk patients through in-person or camera/monitor technology!
You'll be instrumental in preventing adverse events, maintaining focus, and communicating critical information.
You will:
- Continuous Observation: Maintain constant, visible contact with assigned patients (in-person or via streaming video). Observe for physical, emotional, mental changes; signs of deterioration, agitation, impulsiveness, unassisted movement, line/tube interference, vomiting with masks.
- Critical Communication: Promptly communicate all patient requests and reported changes to staff; escalate as necessary per protocol.
- Environment & Activities: Maintain a clean, safe environment; provide diversional activities as designated.
- Documentation: Accurately document observations and actions.
- Utensil Management: Document utensils into/out of patient rooms.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- Exceptional Observation: Ability to identify subtle changes and maintain focus.
- Reliability & Judgment: Strong sense of duty; follows protocols; uses best judgment.
- Required Education and Experience: Any combination of related education and experience demonstrating job knowledge/abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications: Current Oregon CNA.
Where You’ll Work
CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org
Salary : $19 - $22