Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

Overview

Summary:

Responsible for monitoring assigned patients within the hospital. May assist with meals and alerting staff to patients' needs.

• Under the direction of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for the patient who has an order for 1:1 staffing.
• Watches over the patient and ensures that they are in a safe environment at all times.
• Reports to the nurse or charge nurse if the patient tries to get out of bed, pulls on their tubes, or displays other behavior that may cause harm to themselves or others.
• May provide assistance with direct patient care under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Suicide and high-risk patients may not be left unattended at any time. Must maintain visual contact with the patient at all times, including toileting. Other duties include assisting in patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional (e.g., turning, feeding, bathing, bathroom needs).
• Must have the ability to maintain appropriate precautions for suicidal patients as indicated in the Suicidal Patient Policy.
• Communicate with the patient care team to include Patient Sitter, Nurse Assistant or Registered Nurse by getting report regarding patient's condition and plan of care before start of shift and providing report before leaving the assigned patient.
• Must accompany the patient while off the floor for procedures and may not take the patient to smoke, to the cafeteria or gift shop.

• Education/
  
  Skills:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  Experience preferred
• Licenses, Registrations, or
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS required

7PM - 7AM

Per Diem As Needed