Pat Safety Companion casual

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ join our Emergency Department Trauma Center in this patient safety companion role which requires minimum of one 8 hour PM shift per week working 3p-11:30p. Must be able to meet this schedule requirement while in school. Prefer Junior or Senior nursing students that don't graduate before December 2026. Targeting start date of either April 20th or May 11th. If hired must be able to attend a New Team Member Welcome session on start date - no exceptions Job Summary Under the direction of a registered nurse, provides supervision to assigned patients. Acts to ensure patient safety through continual surveillance &/or basic interventions. Essential Functions - Maintains patient safety through continual surveillance and simple interventions for patients at safety risk related to psychological, developmental or behavioral needs. Examples of patients who may require a sitter include: patients on suicide precautions, with developmental delays, recovering from head injuries post-trauma, or patients at-risk for interruption of medical therapies/treatment due to behavioral/cognitive concerns. Simple interventions may include distraction, therapeutic play, prevention of pulling at tubes/dressings, re-direction and re-orientation. - Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse. - Performs delegated activities per the direction of a registered nurse. Examples of activities may include assisting the patient with hygiene/bathing and intake/nutrition through set-up of supplies/meal trays, assistance with ambulation for elimination through ambulation assistance to the restroom, ambulation/exercise), and basic safety procedures. - Performs basic activities for which competence is demonstrated through the Patient Safety Companion (PSC) skills checklist. Education: - High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required or relevant experience

Requirements

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required or relevant experience
• less than 1 year previous healthcare experience or a nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program. required
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, parents/families and members of the health care team.
• Basic assessment and analytical skills in order to perform simple patient observations.
• Functional sight, hearing and speech. Ability to sit and stay alert for prolonged periods of time. Ability to stand &/or walk up to 50% of time.
• Knowledge of computer and keyboard.
• Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Junior or Senior nursing students that don't graduate before December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety through continual surveillance and simple interventions for patients at safety risk related to psychological, developmental or behavioral needs.
• Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse.
• Performs delegated activities per the direction of a registered nurse.
• Performs basic activities for which competence is demonstrated through the Patient Safety Companion (PSC) skills checklist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees