Patient Companion

Job Description JOB SUMMARY This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Patient companions or sitters are health care workers assigned by nursing staff to observe patients who are at risk for adverse events (falls, self injury, harm to others).

The patient companion will follow the plan of care for the patient as outlined by the RN and will keep the assigned patient under continuous observation at all times, including during transport and while using the bathroom…