Patient Care Companion - Behavioral Health 1.0 3rd Shift

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Base: $18.85 - $28.30 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
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Maintain continuous patient observation
Follow suicide and seizure precautions
Assist with activities of daily living
** The Patient Care Companion position at Advocate Health focuses on providing compassionate support and care to patients in a behavioral health setting during the night shift. The role includes ensuring patient safety, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams. **

Job Summary

  • The role ensures a secure environment by maintaining continuous observation of patients to prevent self-harm or elopement.
  • Employees provide essential personal care duties including bathing, feeding, toileting, and ambulation assistance under RN direction.
  • Advocate Health offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and educational assistance.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Patient Care Companion position at Advocate Health focuses on providing compassionate support and care to patients in a behavioral health setting during the night shift. The role includes ensuring patient safety, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams. **

Salary

Base: $18.85 - $28.30 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, PTO, retirement match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Maintain continuous patient observation
  • Follow suicide and seizure precautions
  • Assist with activities of daily living
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Document patient behavior changes

Nice-to-have

  • Highly compassionate interpersonal skills
  • Positive communication with families
  • Awareness of skin breakdown risks
  • Ability to work rotating weekends

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Current CPR certification required
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Work Rights

Not specified

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