Patient Companion

*Overview*

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

*Responsibilities*

*JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE*

Member of the health care team who works under direct supervision of an RN and Performs tasks that

optimizes patient safety. The PCC Responsible for observing the patient, assisting with activities of daily living,

and reporting observations to the RN. Provides assistance in transporting, transferring, and lifting. One PCC

may be assigned to monitor two (2. patients in a semi-private room.

*ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Must maintain visible contact with the patient at all times
• Assists in providing personal hygiene and
  
  

physical care needs

• Accurately measures oral intake and urine output and reports to unit staff for
  
  

recording

• Assists with patient ambulation. Promptly attends to all patient requests. Assists patient with
  
  

meals. Observes the client for general physical, emotional, and mental conditions and reports all changes in

condition

• Maintains a clean and safe environment. Provide diversional activities as appropriate. Adheres
  
  

to patient rights, HIPPA and patient confidentiality

• Demonstrates commitment to the goals and values of
  
  

the patient and hospital by responding promptly to patient needs, keeping patient environment clean and tidy,

performing comfort measures and reporting to RN any change in patient condition, complaints of pain

• Maintains a neat, safe and orderly work area, keeps patient room clear of obstructions, reports safety issues
  
  

and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions

• Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing annual mandatory in-services, attending
  
  

unit-based in-services and monthly departmental meetings.

• Communicates with patient, patient’s family
  
  

and unit personnel in an accurate, courteous and professional manner

*Qualifications*

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

• High School Diploma/GED *Completion of Patient Care Companion
  
  

Program

• PREFERRED Qualifications* *None required
  
  

*Pay Range*

$11.00 - $13.03 /hour