Safety Companion

Job summary

The Safety Companion provides continuous observation of patients to ensure their safety and performs light care tasks such as repositioning, bathing, and feeding. They are also responsible for documenting patient information and communicating effectively with the care team.

Job details

Total Rewards OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. Expected pay for this position is $17.66 - $19.63/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position. Overview POSITION SUMMARY: The Safety Companion provides continuous, attentive observation of assigned patients to maintain their safety. This role performs light patient care tasks, which may include repositioning, ambulation assistance, bathing, feeding, and other activities of daily living. The Safety Companion documents relevant information in the patient record and communicates effectively with the care team to promote seamless, high-quality care. Responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs and the specific support required for patients of all age groups, contributing to each patient’s comfort and well-being. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure/ Certification: CPR - BLS (within 90 days of onboarding) Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School Diploma/ GED Experience: 1 year work experience in a service industry OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What you’ll do

The Safety Companion provides continuous observation of patients to ensure their safety and performs light care tasks such as repositioning, bathing, and feeding. They are also responsible for documenting patient information and communicating effectively with the care team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess or obtain CPR-BLS certification within 90 days of onboarding and demonstrate strong interpersonal and computer skills. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with one year of service industry experience.

Benefits

• Compensation • Recognition • Well-being offerings • Evening pay shift differential

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Feeding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient observation
• Patient care
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Microsoft software
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Detail oriented
• Ambulation assistance
• Bathing
• Feeding
• Documentation
• CPR
• BLS
• Patient Comfort
• Mobility Assistance
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Software
• Service Industries
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Security & Safety
• Customer Service & Support
• Safety Companion
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation