Care Companion

Easyservice Italia

. Provide supportive patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional .

Posted 10/2/2026part-timeMechanicsville • Virginia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $16 - $23 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing compassionate patient care across various age groups while ensuring safety and adherence to healthcare standards. Proficient in infection prevention, communication within healthcare teams, and advocating for patient needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BLS Basic Life SupportPatient Care and ComfortInfection Prevention and ControlCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Basic Hygiene CareActivities of Daily LivingMobility SupportPatient Safety StandardsPatient Advocacy

Soft Skills

Compassionate CareAccountabilityRelationship BuildingProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS Basic Life Support

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentPatient Safety RegulationsTransmission-Based PrecautionsAge-Appropriate CareShift Work

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide supportive patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional
Provide patient care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, toileting, and mobility support
Create a safe environment for patients
Act as liaison between patients and nurses to report changes or concerns
Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients' families, visitors, and employees
Participate in hand-off/report of pertinent patient and departmental information upon arrival and departure
Provide age-appropriate care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Recent experience in a healthcare environment, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire; must obtain from an approved source prior to direct patient care
Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
Ability to understand and follow directions of the healthcare team
Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care
Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
Ability to work in a team
Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
Escalation of concerns via chain of command
Ability to create and maintain a safe environment
Ability to advocate for patients and foresee safety issues
Ability to perform shift work
Ability to maneuver the weight of patients
Physical ability to meet lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, bending, sitting, walking, and standing requirements
Ability to work with potential exposure to bodily fluids, infectious materials, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, high-pitched noises, and other listed hazards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support