Sitter / Patient Companion
Job ID:
R126889
Shift:
Various
Full/Part Time:
Location:
Aurora Medical Center Washington County – 1032 E Sumner St
Hartford, WI 53027
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.
Aurora Health Care is the largest health system in Wisconsin and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. The state’s largest private employer, the system serves patients across 17 hospitals, more than 70 pharmacies and more than 150 sites of care. Aurora Health Care, in addition to Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
