The NMRMC Patient Companion, under the direction of the RN, cares for all age groups and assists with keeping patients safe at NMRMC.

The Patient Companion should alert nursing with a change in patient condition or any time the patient is trying to leave the room. The Patient Companion should notify nursing staff any time they need to leave the patient’s room.

QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION:

• BLS - Obtains RQI BLS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 3 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements.