Patient Sitter

Responsibilities

• Assist the patient with minor daily activities such as mouth care, showers, meals, and restroom usage.
• Provides general care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, transferring patients, and assisting patients with ambulation.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Accompanies patients for tests, procedures, etc. Is in constant attendance of the patient.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Prepares patients for meals, serves, and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patient if necessary. Removes all utensils except spoons.
• Reports and when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of the patient.
• Maintains a good working relationship with staff members and other departments of the facility.
• Demonstrates the ability to write clear, concise notes, simple charting that reflects patient care given.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Requires a high school diploma or a GED state certification.
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification.
  • Up to six months of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

  Qualifications

  None specified.

  Skills

  None specified.

  Benefits

  None specified.

  Pay

  Not specified.

  Schedule

  Pool/PRN/Per Diem.

  Contact Information:

  Email: kknowles@dodgecountyhospital.com