Patient Companion - Halifax Health : Job Details

Halifax Health is seeking a Patient Companion for the Centralized Staffing Office (CSO).

This individual provides support for a safe environment for the patient who may be mentally and/or emotionally incapacitated, confused, or at risk of injuring them self or others. The Patient Companion also provides observation of patient activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse assigned to manage the patient's plan of care.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Previous patient care experience helpful but not necessary
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions

• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements

• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to all Halifax Health policy and procedure(s)

• Fosters a caring and healing environment through Patient-Centered Care

• Attends all required in-services, workshops and/or staff meetings

• Participates in performance improvement strategies

• All other duties assigned

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area's largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women's health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area's only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.