Are you passionate about helping others and being a part of a team dedicated to patient safety? Do you have the discipline to remain focused and alert even while working in a busy hospital environment? Are you ready to meet the challenges of monitoring patients coping with behavioral and/or psychological issues, with care and discretion? If you said yes, keep reading – we may have the perfect opportunity for you. 

As a valuable member of the Staffing Office at Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, you’ll help provide a safe environment for patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) on duty. Being a Hoag Patient Companion means serving our community by collaborating with members of your team to offer the highest level of care to those who depend on us.  

Inside Hoag's Staffing Office 

As Patient Companion your primary responsibility will be to provide direct observation of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury - summoning the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance or other nursing intervention. You will receive report from the RN prior to beginning your shift, and informed of any specific behaviors to watch for. The types of patients/behaviors you will be required to monitor include: Aggressive Patients, Confused Patients, Demented Patients, Seizure Precautions, Suicide Precautions, Fall Precautions, and Restraint Patients. 

Other duties may include: 

• Greeting patients, identifying yourself, and explaining your purpose. 

• Maintaining constant visual contact with the patient and providing support to the patient care team (PCAs, RNs, etc.), as required. 

• Ensuring patient safety, and reporting to the RN concerns or changes in patient behavior, promptly calling for assistance as needed. 

• Contacting the RN or Patient Care Assistant (PCA) on duty for all bathroom (assisting to bathroom, bedpan, urinal) and all ambulation (walking in the hallways, transferring from bed to chair) needs. 

• Notifying the RN if tubes, IV, catheter, etc. become disconnected. 

• Reporting equipment alarms in the patient room to the PCA or RN. 

Hoag employees consistently maintain a high standard of professional communication, appearance and conduct. They’re driven to excel in patient care, and they’re deeply passionate about their work. To that end, we’ll expect you to participate in our continuous quality improvement process and maintain a working knowledge of departmental and hospital standards, policies and procedures. 

We’re keen on following safety measures and infection control protocols, being attentive to details, and having intimate knowledge of the populations we serve. 

Hoag is the Place to Be 

We believe that when you join Hoag, you become part of a family. We’re deeply committed to giving back to those who help us serve our community, making your ongoing growth and development our priority. In addition to Pay for Performance salary increases and sponsored training opportunities, Hoag employees enjoy: 

• Annual performance incentives 

• Safe Harbor bonuses 

• Competitive 401 (k) program with matching contributions 

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• Nursing Scholarships 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program 

• On-site childcare at our Newport Beach location 

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 

• On-site Wellness Centers in our Irvine and Newport Beach campuses that include discounted services for massage therapy, acupuncture, mediation and mindfulness, yoga, Pilates and fitness coaches 

We look for passion, an ownership mentality, and out-of-the box thinking. If this is you and Hoag sounds like home, please apply. A member our Talent Acquisition Team will contact you if they want to know more. 

Required 

• High School diploma or GED. 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to fulfill the physical demand requirements of the job as stated. 

• Successful completion of the Hoag Hospital Patient Companion training course. 

Preferred  

• Previous experience working with patients in a hospital setting. 

There’s no Place Like Hoag 

Recently, Hoag was recognized as the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in a 2018-2019 U.S. News & World Report. The organization was also ranked the #4 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #8 hospital in California. 

We’re an industry leader at the cornerstone of exceptional patient care – but we can’t do it without you. 

To learn more about us and see our culture in action, check out this video on YouTube. 

Information 

• Job ID #: 50821

• Type: Full Time

• Shift:  1st

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Hoag is an equal opportunity employer.