Video Sitter

Position: Central Video Sitter
Location: Northern

## Central Video Sitter Apply:
Genesis Hospital:
Part time:
Posted Today:
JR107077#
** GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
** In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis Health Care System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do *- always.*##

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Varied Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

16

Department:

Central Video Sitter## Overview of Position:

Provides continuous video observation and surveillance of assigned patients. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors. Summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES
** 1.
Maintains visual observation of patients and surrounding areas at all times.
2.
Verbally redirects patient using digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room.
3.
Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.  4.
Provides appropriate level of intervention to the assigned patients based on the patient treatment plan and orders as received from the RN.  5.
Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior for assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift.  6.
Arranges meal break times with nurse. Informs nurse prior to leaving monitoring station for any reason to ensure constant patient observation.  7.
Demonstrates behaviors in line with service excellence by providing patient with explanations as necessary, but does not counsel, provide clinical information or share opinions.
8.
Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
9.
Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
10.
Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to charge nurse or unit manager.  11.
Accurately documents interaction with the patient, specifically regarding the patient actions, needs and requests, within Epic.  12.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and follows safe work practices and safety rules. Participates in department and organization safety programs to help prevent unsafe conditions.  13.
Maintains current understanding and proficiency of the Video Monitoring (VM) software.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * 1.
High school graduate or G.E.D.
2.
Must have at least some previous experience providing direct patient care in a hospital environment or other clinical setting.  3.
Ability to learn Epic data entry in order to document appropriate patient information.  4.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset.  5.
Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.  6.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.  7.
Basic computer operation skills with basic Microsoft Windows experience.  8.
Efficiency in multitasking with ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
** PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
** 1.
Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values  
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.  
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.  
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.  
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.  
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.  
• Always makes the…