Patient Companion

Join Cleveland Clinic's Medina Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 148-bed community-based hospital has been providing the communities in and around Medina County with top-quality patient care for over 75 years. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. As a Patient Companion on the team, you will assist with constant observation of one to two patients providing comfort and companionship while delivering direct and indirect care. Your primary focus will be assuring basic patient safety through tasks including documentation, assisting with activities of daily living, assisting with mobility and transfers, applying restraints and assisting in taking vital signs. At Cleveland Clinic, you will have the opportunity to enhance your nursing skills, explore educational resources and build a rewarding career.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM - 7:30PM or 7:00PM - 7:30AM. Working 48 hours per 6-week period is required.

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 during transport, tests, transfers and ambulation.

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

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.

• Acknowledge patient concerns/needs and notify appropriate caregivers for assistance when necessary.

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

• Collaborate with members of the health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and the overall functioning of the unit.

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 upon or 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.

• Medium Work - 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.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.50

Maximum hourly: $16.50

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.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities