Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Companion, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, dedicated to optimizing patient safety and well-being. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.



Every day, you will maintain continuous oversight of assigned patients, directly assisting with their personal hygiene, mobility, and requests, while diligently monitoring their physical and emotional condition.



To be successful in this role, you must be compassionate and comfortable interacting with patients who might be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. While performing duties under various circumstances, you will be eager to work calmly and efficiently to respond to situations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.

• Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions, those at risk for falls, or to keep medical tubes and lines intact.
• Protects the patient's dignity at all times.
• Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patient's condition.
• Ensures coverage of duties during all periods of relief, i.e., breaks or lunch.
• Provides comfort measures, i.e., blanket, pillow, positioning.
• Prepares patient for meals, feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate general studies, upon hire or
• High School GED general studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

As our Patient Companion, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, dedicated to optimizing patient safety and well-being. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Every day, you will maintain continuous oversight of assigned patients, directly assisting with their personal hygiene, mobility, and requests, while diligently monitoring their physical and emotional condition. To be successful in this role, you must be compassionate and comfortable interacting with patients who might be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. While performing duties under various circumstances, you will be eager to work calmly and efficiently to respond to situations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient. Maintains patient safety for patients at risk for self harm including but not limited to those on suicide precautions, those at risk for falls, or to keep medical tubes and lines intact. Protects the patient's dignity at all times. Contacts nursing staff immediately of any concern regarding the patient's condition. Ensures coverage of duties during all periods of relief, i.e., breaks or lunch. Provides comfort measures, i.e., blanket, pillow, positioning. Prepares patient for meals, feeds patient and offers fluids as appropriate and verifies with nursing staff. Job Requirements. Required. High School Graduate general studies, upon hire or. High School GED general studies, upon hire. Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days. Where You'll Work. St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services. Total Rewards Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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