Patient Sitter- Casual

# Patient Sitter
- Casual (3393)
Alomere Health - Alexandria, MN 56308## Overview Salary Range $13.86 - $19.40 Hourly Position Type Casual Job  Shift Rotation## Description
** Department:
** Medical Surgical & Emergency Room
** Employment Status:
** Casual
* * Hours/

Work Schedule:

** Example of Work Shifts
* Monday thru Friday & Weekends  + 7:00 am
-3:00 pm  + 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm  + 11:00 pm-7:00 am
** Position Objective
** The Patient Sitter is responsible for providing close and/or continuous observation of pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients who may be at risk for adverse events such as falls, self-injury or harm to others.
** Essential Responsibilities
*** Provide direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing staff and never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse
* Report on changes in the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members
** Other Responsibilities
*** Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
* Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
* Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health’s mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
* Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
* Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability## Qualifications
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Previous Healthcare environment experience
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Ability to create, maintain and provide a safe environment
** Union Position
** No