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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Patient Companion

**Location:** Howell, MI

**Pay Rate** **:** $15.59-20.12/hr + based upon applicable on the job experience, plus shift premiums when working evening, overnight and weekend shifts

Why Join Us?

+ Join an organization that iscommitted to the principle that health care is a basic human right and that all Americans should have access to high-quality, comprehensive health care

+ Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

+ Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

Position Purpose:

Exceptional opportunity for a Patient Companion to support our vision and serve with us as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in our community. We seek Remarkable individuals from a variety of backgrounds, because diversity makes us stronger.

The patient companion provides continuous observation and monitoring of assigned patients. Notifies nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control or other nursing intervention. Knowledgeable and supportive of patients, the confidentiality of HIPAA protected information, and other related hospital policies.

Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success. Our patient companions receive information from the assigned nurse regarding the patient’s anticipated behavior when arriving on the unit.  Remains with and observes the assigned patient (s) at all times. Patient must be in direct observation at all times and never left unattended. Immediately alerts nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, exhibits unusual behavior or other nursing interventions.

**Shift Available:** Variable – Could Pick Up Shifts on: Days, Evenings, Nights and Weekends

**Status Available:** Contingent, not benefit eligible

_Must be available for a minimum of 24 hours per six week schedule including one weekend shift. One winter holiday and one summer holiday required per year._

Required Qualifications

+ Minimum of a High school diploma.

+ Ability tomaintainprofessionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions. Ability tomaintainattention forlong periodsof time.

Visit www.trinityhealthmichigan.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran