You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, manikin and knowledge testing.
✓An acceptable CPR training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED
✓CPR or BLS
Education
✓A high school diploma or GED equivalent beneficial
Qualifications
✓Knowledge of patient care and customer service standards and practices are normally acquired through a demonstrated ability to read, write, and remember/follow verbal or written instructions.
✓Willing to work in adverse conditions and the ability to convey a positive image.
✓Ability to read and write as well as to remember and follow verbal or written directions.
✓Excellent listening and communication skills.
✓Strong observation ability.
✓Ability to respond calmly and swiftly under pressure.
✓Ability to follow direction and accept feedback.
Experience in a hospital or nursing home setting preferred; however, training provided upon hire
Benefits
Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time statusPTO accrual from day one!Generous retirement plan with match availableWellness program for employees and their families
About the role
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse the Patient Safety Companion (PSC) is responsible for providing in-person, constant, alert observation and monitoring of patients demonstrating behaviors that pose a threat to self or others while always maintaining a direct line of sight of the patient.