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Bedside Companion
Description: Provide comfort, company, activities and assistance to patients/family members and to assist with other activities on the 4th floor (Surgery, Ortho, ENT, Neuro, Transplant) - Provide comfort and support to patients in the 4th Floor in-patient Area -Help expedite food service to patients -Assist patients with meals (e.g. opening food/drink containers, positioning tray, etc.) -Getting patients damp, hot towels before after meals to help them wash up -Run errands for patients. Family members or staff as needed (e.g. magazines, newspapers, gift shop, etc.) -Sit with and/or spend time with patients in the unit in the absence of the family: Bedside visits as time permits -Read and converse with patients and provide companionship - Help Give directions to family members - Keep the managers/staff nurses appraised of family concerns: Answer the call light for simple requests (e.g. fill water pitcher, bring telephone closer to patient, extra blankets, washcloth) - Help expedite food getting to families more quickly. - Update bulletin Boards/white boards in the rooms and main areas

Skills: -Enthusiastic to work with Adults from a broad range of backgrounds -Must have a positive viewpoint and be able to maintain a healing attitude -Ability to work with families and patients in stressful situations in a non-judgmental and empathetic manner -Professional Demeanor & Appearance -Ability to communicate across a diverse group of families and patients

If you would like to volunteer please fill out an application and return it to our office. Contact information is listed at the top of the form. Once we receive your application we will contact you in 7-10 business days to schedule and interview. Applications can be found at: http://www.uchospitals.edu/contact/volunteer.html