BMC/JMC - Patient Care Sitter - Temporary

About the role

This role provides support to the patient care team, as well as directly attending to certain, specified needs of the patient.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Provides constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury.
• Receives report from the RN/Charge RN, including any patient specific behaviors to monitor.
• Courteously greets patients and their visitors, identifies self, and explains purpose utilizing AIDET communication model.
• Observes and reports to the RN/Charge RN all patient concerns or changes in condition.
• Promptly calls for assistance as needed.
• Provides care within trained job responsibilities.
• Affords assistance to patient to restroom and stays with the patient in order to keep the patient safe.
• Walks patient in corridor as needed.
• Does not leave patient unless relieved by another staff member.
• Notifies RN/Charge RN if tubes, IV, catheter, etc. become disconnected.
• Reports defective equipment to RN/Charge RN.
• Accompanies the patient to other areas of the hospital for diagnostic tests or upon transfer to other units.
• Utilizes appropriate patient handling equipment according to patient’s care plan.
• Transports patient equipment and patient belongings as required with the patient.
• Maintains a safe orderly and well-equipped environment.
• Keeps patient room neat and orderly.
• Evaluates patient’s environment for possible hazards and removes the hazards.

Physical requirements

• Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working environment

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrates competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.

Additional job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4
Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: JMC Jefferson Medical Center
Cost Center: 51 JMC Nursing Emergency Services
Address: 300 S Preston St Ranson West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.