What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Companion - Float position at Baxter Health?
We are seeking Patient Safety Companion, who will sit with patients who are at risk for falling or harming themselves and to keep the nursing staff informed of any immediate risk. As a result of your life experience, you will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to observe, comfort, redirect, and support patients to promote patient safety. You will ensure quality focused outcomes; function within a collaborative practice to enhance quality; and participate in continuous improvement activities.
Position Highlights:
- Lifestyle: Opportunity to “Work Where You Vacation” in the beautiful Twin Lakes Region of the Ozarks
- Clinical Leader: Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region.
- Market Leadership: Growing! With over 2,300 employees we provide healthcare services to a population of over 220,000, in Baxter Health’s twelve county service area.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for staying in direct visual contact with patient to help provide timely notification to appropriate staff on patient safety and for patient status changes on the assigned shift.
- Responsible for adhering to all standards of BRMC's code of conduct and promoting a team effort among co-workers.
- Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
Job Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED Preferred
- Experience: No minimum experience required.
- Certifications: Safety Care Certification required within 6 months
Safety Sensitive Designation:
This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.
Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Credit Union
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
- Employee Discounts
- On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health
- Flex Spending Account
- Employee Concierge Service
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at (870) 508-1070 or by email kbeavers@baxterregional.org and provide the details of your specific request.
