PATIENT AIDE SITTER -

About the role

Responsible for basic patient observation and activities of daily living (ADL). Complete documentation as required on flow sheet log. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE – Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
• PATIENT CARE – Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
• PATIENT CARE – Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
• DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 – Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT OBSERVATION – Observe patient to ensure their safety and well-being; report observations to Nurse or RN Supervisor
• PATIENT CARE – Provide intake-output measurements
• PATIENT CARE – Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record per the Suicide Precaution UAP Procedure

Requirements

• Education: High School or GED Equivalent
• Experience: No minimum experience required
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days

Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo preferred

Physical Conditions

• Work type: Heavy Work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people
• Hazards: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients; Moderate exposure to chemicals/dangerous equipment/materials

Schedule

• Rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
• 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
• Tuberculosis testing completed upon hire and as required