Primary City/State:

Casper, Wyoming

Department Name:

1:1 Suicide Obsrvs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

Explore and excel. At Banner Health, health care is a team effort.?? One might be surprised by the number of people who work behind the scenes and play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients.?? Apply today.??

Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.??

Becoming a part of the Patient Companion Team you will get the opportunity to play a vital role in each patients care. This position has the unique opportunity to work on different units throughout the organization helping to monitor patients on a 1 on 1 basis.

This role has flexibility with scheduling, offering Part Time and Full Time opportunities working Day or Night Shift.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides oversight to a patient or a group of patients. This can include but is not limited to sitting with the patient. This position is responsible to communicate with the Registered Nurse (RN) upon arrival and departure. The RN will provide instruction to this position as to the expectations and any pertinent patient information. This position will check in and out patient belongings. Will ensure the milieu is safe and secure at all times. Is aware of the patient???s status and privilege level and reports any pertinent findings to the RN.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Follows a plan communicated by the RN when providing support services to patients.

2. Communicates the services provided to the patient with the supervisor/Registered Nurse.

3. Communicates changes in the patient???s condition, environment or situation to the RN.

4. Practices de-escalation techniques and intervenes early. Aware of personal characteristics that increase escalation of the patient.

5. This position is accountable to provide safe de-escalations techniques and intervenes for all patients. The budgetary responsibility of the of this position is to effectively manage time by avoiding overtime, maintaining staffing band, The position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to a variety of internal and external customers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Basic Cardiac Life Support, mandatory safety, hazardous materials, and infection control inservices will be included in orientation and required on a periodic basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.