Companion - PD Flex Shift - #257744

As a companion, you will facilitate companionship between residents who have increased behavioral needs, placing them with a loving presence and ensuring their safety in the least restrictive environment.

Position Summary

The Elizabeth Seton Children Center facilitates companionship between resident’s who have increased behavioral needs which are placated with a loving presence. As a companion, you will facilitate companionship between residents who have increased behavioral needs, placing them with a loving presence and ensuring their safety in the least restrictive environment.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Make decisions as a team to fulfill our mission, share recognition, and learn from failures.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Report on and off duty to the nurse manager, or house supervisor, or charge nurse.
• Performs assigned duties under the direction of the charge nurse, or nurse manager, or house supervisor.
• Keep resident’s safe and in the least restrictive environment.
• Don and Doff PPE as needed.
• Gather needed supplies/clothing for care to be performed by the CNA.
• Functions as an adult role model for residents.
• Promptly report any escalating behaviors to the RN.
• Be aware of facility policy on child abuse and/or neglect and promptly report any instances of abusive or inappropriate behaviors towards any resident to the nurse manager.
• Knows and follows the policy and procedures with regard to infection control including, hand washing, and types of isolation.
• Keep resident care area clean and free of clutter.
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness of resident’s area.
• Accompany resident to participate in group and outside activities.
• Report any unsafe conditions immediately to the nurse manager.
• Documents on behavior question in EMR every 2 hours and PRN for episodic outbursts.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your nurse manager, supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
  
  

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma Required
  
  

Experience

• Experience working with children preferred
  
  

Employee Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
  
  

Per-Diem Pay Rate

$23.24/Hr.