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About the Role
Patient Safety Companions provide close observation and constant monitoring of patients with changes in physical or mental status under the supervision of a registered nurse. They perform all duties necessary to support optimum safe and efficient patient care, including patient transportation within the hospital. The role emphasizes providing high-quality care with respect for patient dignity.
Responsibilities
- Assist in patient care delivery as a nursing team member for patients requiring close observation.
- Maintain patient safety and adhere to infection control policies, including hand hygiene and isolation precautions.
- Provide comfort measures and therapeutic activities as directed by the nurse.
- Review care plans with the nurse, receive and give reports, and communicate patient needs and concerns.
- Assist with safe patient transfers using proper techniques and assistive devices.
- Transport patients within the hospital using safe techniques and patient identifiers.
- Utilize Vocera and Zebra/IPOD devices appropriately while maintaining patient privacy.
- Assist with the continuity of patient care through collaboration with staff and interaction with patients and families.
- Distribute requested equipment to nursing floors within 15 minutes.
- Assist with the transportation of stretchers and other equipment to hospital departments.
- Maintain and model Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- HS diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic Life Support Certification required within 6 months of hire date, transfer date, or by 6/1/23 for existing PSC staff.
Skills
- Manual skills
- Motor coordination
- Finger dexterity
- Safe transfer techniques
- Proper body mechanics
- Utilize Vocera and Zebra/IPOD device appropriately
- Harmonious working relationships
Location
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $21.75 Hourly
About the Company
- Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
- Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond.
- Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees.
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center is part of Northwell Health.