Central Support Tech PRN – North Fulton – PRN/Variable Shift

Responsibilities

• Safety Sitter: Constant Observation for changes in patient behavior. Communicate with staff any potential or recent changes in the patient’s behavior, risk factors, or mental status. Document patient checks every 15 minutes (Q15) on patients under observation. Evaluate environment for safety and document each shift.
• Aids with activities of daily living. Provide a safe and clean environment.
• Telesitter Facility Liaison: Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts. Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary. Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter. Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention. Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required.
• Transportation of patients: Proper verification of patient identification. Obtain TTR, proper sign out of patient, proper notification of RN upon return. Proper movement and transport of patient. Verify that O2 and IV’s are transported correctly. Ensure that proper hand washing and isolation technique is used. Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment.
• Room Turnover (Environmental Services): Empty trash from the patient room. Keep room clear of clutter by picking up trash and cleaning spills. May aid current EVS tech with room turnover.
• Nutrition and Food Services Transportation: Transportation of meal carts from kitchen to the nursing unit. Transportation of used meal carts from the nursing unit to kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years healthcare experience.
• Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language; Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts; Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care; Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential; Must be versatile in learning and able to perform various job duties daily.
• Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support Required. BLS - Instructor Required. BLS - Provisional Required. Must attend and successfully complete the WellStar Sitter Course within the first 30 days of employment.