Part time
Patient Companion
Department: Emergency
Location: Trinity Health Livingston - Brighton
Pay: $15.82 +
Status: Contingent, not benefit eligible or part time, 24 hours a week
Position Purpose:
Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Companion to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek Remarkable individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger.
The patient companion provides continuous observation and monitoring of assigned patients. Notifies nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control or other nursing intervention. Knowledgeable and supportive of patients, the confidentiality of HIPAA protected information, and other related hospital policies.
Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. Our patient companions receive information from the assigned nurse regarding the patient’s anticipated behavior when arriving on the unit. Remains with and observes the assigned patient (s) at all times. Patient must be in direct observation at all times and never left unattended. Immediately alerts nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, exhibits unusual behavior or other nursing interventions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a High school diploma.
Ability to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions. Ability to maintain attention for long periods of time.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
