Patient Safety Companion

Overview

Shift: Full Time; 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM + Rotating Holidays and Weekends

As a Patient Safety Companion, you will make a real impact by supporting clients in their daily activities while helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. You’ll monitor and interact with clients throughout the day, document activity, and contribute to care guided by trauma-informed principles.

If you’re compassionate, attentive, and committed to safety, this role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference every day!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning building, completing laundry, stocking supplies, and preparing food for clients
• Respond to calls and provide front desk coverage
• Completes safety rounding to maintain therapeutic, secure, and safe environment for patients/visitors/staff including enforcement of rules.
• Accurately documents safety rounds.
• Intervenes appropriately and therapeutically in crisis situations using crisis intervention preventions and trauma informed care.
• Demonstrate competence in recognizing and responding to patients physical, mental, emotional and developmental needs utilizing crisis prevention intervention and trauma informed care.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Possession of a valid Class “D” Iowa driver’s license or an equivalent license from the employee’s state of residence.

• CPR

• CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) training, initial & yearly renewal

Experience:

• Knowledge of proper food handling and preparation.

• Mental health or substance disorder experience preferred.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.