Sitter / Patient Companion

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Casual / per diem role that would require the availability to schedule oneself a minimum of 24 hours per 2 week pay period, every third weekend, and every third holiday. Job requires that one is available at any time within their scheduled shift if called and must arrive within 30 minutes of being called.

Major Responsibilities:

• Observes patient in inpatient setting to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Communicates closely with the registered nurse to have a better understanding of the patient's needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers, along with any other special considerations.
• Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
• Ensures patient call light is in reach of patient at all times.
• Maintains a safe work environment; follows organization and department safety policies, including standard precautions.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• No Formal Education.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively interact with all types of personalities.
• Willing to work in adverse conditions and the ability to convey a positive image.
• Must possess a strong commitment to service management/customer service.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, life, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head
• Must be able to:
• -push/pull with 30 lbs of force
• -perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Must have functional vision and hearing.
• May potentially be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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