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Family Mental Health Guide

Fredericksburg, VA · On-site +1

$50K - $65K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... companionship, and coaching, as they care for their adolescent during our yearlong treatment ... Provide in-person coverage to support patient engagement with our virtual clinic when the assigned ...

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What is a virtual patient companion?

Virtual Patient Companions are professionals who provide remote support, companionship, and non-medical assistance to patients, often through video calls, phone calls, or messaging platforms. Their main role is to offer emotional support, monitor patient well-being, remind patients to take medication, and help with scheduling appointments or daily activities. They serve as a valuable resource for patients who may be isolated, elderly, or managing chronic conditions, but do not provide direct medical care. Virtual Patient Companions work closely with healthcare teams and families to help ensure patients feel supported and connected.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a virtual patient companion?

To thrive as a Virtual Patient Companion, you need a background in healthcare support, excellent observational skills, and relevant training in patient care or medical assisting. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, secure communication tools, and electronic health records is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and attentive listening help build trust and provide emotional support to patients remotely. These skills are vital for ensuring patient safety, effective remote monitoring, and fostering a supportive virtual care environment.

What are some of the typical challenges virtual patient companions face when supporting patients remotely?

Virtual Patient Companions often encounter challenges such as building rapport and trust with patients through digital platforms, ensuring clear communication despite not being physically present, and effectively addressing patients’ emotional needs. Additionally, they must be adept at using telehealth technologies and managing privacy concerns. Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills are essential, as each patient may require different levels of support and interaction.

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Patient Safety Attendant (Patient Sitter)

Lifepoint Health

Danville, VA • On-site

$12.77 - $14.63/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

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Job description


Patient Safety Attendant (Patient Sitter)
Schedule: Full-time | day shift
Job Type: In-person
Job Location: Danville, VA
Hourly range: $12.77 - $14.63 per hour
Your experience matters
Sovah Health Danville is a part of Lifepoint. At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members, positively impacting our mission of making communities healthier.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage - as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary:
Sovah Health in Danville, VA., is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join our team. A Patient Sitter provides direct patient observation and input in planning care through communication with the RN and other patient care team members. Is effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through communication with the care team. Maintains competency and possesses the skills to provide a safe environment to those medical patients requiring close supervision because of behavioral health issues. Completes duties as assigned and performs duties under the direct supervision of the RN.
The PSA will:
  • Provide observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons, i.e., patients on suicide precautions and patients with compromised judgment, and patients who need a companion due to a state of confusion or agitation.
  • Assist patients with general comfort needs, meals, and re-positioning, as needed.
  • Assist patients with bed-chair transfers and will also transport patients as needed.
  • Interact with patients as appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the patient, such as reading to the patient, working on a puzzle or similar activity, conversing with the patient, etc.
  • Assist with patient re-positioning and assist the patient with bed-chair transfers.
  • Assists patients with meals and feeds patients as needed.
  • Help patients with general comfort needs, e.g., adjusting covers or pillows, assist with water cups, etc.
  • Escorts patients with ambulatory privileges and always stays with the patient.
  • Assists patients to the bathroom, always supervises the patient, and requests assistance as needed.
  • Adheres to the Suicide Precautions Policy & Procedure when supervising a patient on restraints.
  • Adheres to the Restraint Policy and Procedure when supervising a patient in restraints.
  • Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
  • Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
  • Transports patients for internal tests and transports discharged patients to exits.

Minimum Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Skills:
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.

Certifications:
  • Heartsaver CPR from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

Minimum Work Experience:
  • Experience in a patient care setting preferred.

EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
About Us
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
About the Team
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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Lifepoint Health serves patients, clinicians, communities and partners across the healthcare continuum. Our diversified healthcare delivery network extends from coast to coast, consisting of community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and additional sites of care.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Brentwood, TN, US

Year founded

1999

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