Patient Sitter

Department Job Description Summary

Per diem 7 am - 7p
Position Responsibilities:

• Observes patient one-on-one to ensure comfort and safety.
• Consistently monitors patient's personal needs, recognizes and reports observations to the primary/charge nurse as required.
• Communicates with patient and / or family to understand patient's needs and wants.
• Calls code assist when necessary.
• Independently identifies potentially unsafe environments for the patient; proactively takes initiative to prevent or resolve through appropriate channels or chain of command.
• Adapts and utilizes available resources to maintain quality services as position demands require.
• Creatively pursues quality improvements to increase patient satisfaction.
• P Practices good interpersonal skills, especially listening skills to interact with the patient and / or the family.
• Maintains appropriate and positive communication with the patient and / or family. Recognizes patient's needs and adapts communication style as necessary.
• Assists with basic patient needs that do not require further formal training (i.e. feeding the patient).
• Selectively shares patient knowledge to assist in the delivery of quality services.
• Maintains awareness and attentiveness throughout the assignment.
• Attends in-services specific to the area of assignment.
• Supports departmental PI policies and procedures.
• Manages own time in a productive and reliable manner. Initiates and completes work assignments on time, adapts to change and meets departmental standards relating to time and attendance.
• Accepts additional assignments from the primary/charge Nurse to ensure the continuity of departmental services.
• Promotes departmental and organizational objectives by providing cooperative and courteous service to patients, families, visitors, physicians, and all external customers.
• Follows all industry, organizational and departmental precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Successfully completes competencies as outlined by the departments operations as relates to age specific population and JC requirements.

Qualifications

• CPR Certification required.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred. Completion of Nursing Assistant program is preferred.
• Prior healthcare and patient sitting experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retailment plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!