Summary: The Patient Safety Companion / Direct Care Sitter functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide continuous patient observation, direct patient support, and safety monitoring for patients identified as high risk for falls, elopement, behavioral escalation, suicide precautions, cognitive impairment, or interference with medical treatment. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Northwest delivers compassionate, high-quality care close to home, with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.