• Job Description

  Req#: R243016

  Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

  S cheduled Weekly Hours:

  0.01

  Work Shift:

  All Work Shifts (United States of America)

  Job Description

  This is a Collective Bargaining Unit Position**

  Under the direction of the Manager of Float Pool, Clinical House, and unit-based licensed nursing staff, the Patient Safety Companion/ CO is utilized to sit with patients who are experiencing the following situations including but not limited to : suicide potential, potential to harm self or others, restless and or confused. The safety companion is to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient.

  It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

  Job Requirements

  • High School Graduate or GED equivalent
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • All sitters must maintain yearly training requirements.
  • American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification

  Physical Demands

  Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

  Frequent – 34 to 66% of workday

  Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

  Not at all – 0% of workday

  Occasional

  Sitting, Unilateral Vertical Reach 36-72”; Bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; climbing stairs; operating machines (2hand(s)), operating machines 2foot/feet).

  Frequent

  Standing, walking 2.3 mph, 0 incline; unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; bilateral carry, 30’, 27#; push/pull 100’, 19ft lbs; hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 minutes; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr with gait belt; move 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet; lift 0-30#, 6”-36” from floor; lift 0-20# 36”-48” from floor; lift 0-20# 6”-72” from floor.

  Constant

  Bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aided or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

  Not at All

  Climbing ladders; working from heights; crawling; kneeling; running

  Category I job classification – HMHP employees who have jobs with tasks that routinely involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues and/or used sharps.

  Job Hazard Risks:

  Lifting

  Infectious Disease Exposure

  Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

  Workplace Violence Potential

  Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

  We’ll also reward your hard work with:

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify.
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more

  Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

  Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more

  SHIFT/SCHEDULE

  PRN - Scheduled for "As Needed" Hours.

  Shift Time - This position works All Shifts.

  This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend.

  Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

  Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more

  *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

  Worker Sub-Type:

  Union Per Diem - PRN

  Department:

  Patient Care Companions - St. Elizabeth

  It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com .

• About the company

  Mercy Health, formerly Catholic Health Partners, is a Catholic health care system with locations in Ohio and Kentucky.

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