Safety Companion

UnityPoint Health•Rock Island, IL

About The Position

Start a rewarding career with UnityPoint Health as a Safety Companion and play an essential role in protecting and supporting patients when they need it most. In this position, you’ll work side-by-side with nursing professionals to provide attentive observation, promote patient safety, and deliver basic comfort measures that make a real difference in someone’s healing journey. If you’re compassionate, dependable, and eager to be part of a team dedicated to excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact every day. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Must be 16 years old
Hands Only CPR upon hire.

Responsibilities

Contributes toward accomplishment of patient’s Plan of Care goals by providing safety activities as assigned by the nurse.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
Promotes, monitors and maintains a safe clean environment by assisting with identifying safety needs of patients and modifying the environment to meet these needs, perform light housekeeping functions to maintain a clean, neat and orderly work/patient care area, adhering to established Universal/Standard precautions.
Provides for efficient operation of unit/department by taking initiative and assuming other responsibilities as needed.
Contributes effectively to the communication needs of the department by acknowledging patients, healthcare providers and visitors upon arrival to the unit, engaging in collaborative communication, identifying and reporting patient care concerns in a timely manner, practicing excellent telephone etiquette.