Patient Companion - Internal Medicine jobs in United States
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Cleveland Clinic · 10 hours ago

Patient Companion - Internal Medicine

Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, providing advanced research and world-class patient care. The Patient Companion role involves assisting with patient care and ensuring safety, while fostering strong clinical skills in a diverse and team-oriented environment.

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Responsibilities

Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry. If assigned to a closed unit, you will observe three to four patients
Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected
Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers, ambulation
Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician
Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Patient care activitiesCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

A high school diploma or GED

Preferred

Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it within three months of hire
Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs

Benefits

Healthcare
Dental and vision benefits
Retirement savings account contributions

Company

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit medical center that combines clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is a sub-organization of Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.

H1B Sponsorship

Cleveland Clinic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (89)
2024 (78)
2023 (100)
2022 (60)
2021 (71)
2020 (46)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$362.54M
Key Investors
National Institutes of HealthNational Cancer InstituteAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2023-02-21Grant· $3.14M
2022-09-22Grant· $7.9M
2022-06-30Grant· $14.2M

Leadership Team

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Delos Cosgrove
CEO & President
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Tomislav Mihaljevic
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic
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