Patient Safety Sitter

About us:

For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

High School Graduate or GED certificate preferred.

Completion of Patient Safety Sitter class and HIPAA Compliance class upon hire.

Outstanding communication, listening, and observation skills required.

Ability to perform efficiently and effectively under stressful and emergency situations required.

Ability to read, write, perform simple mathematical calculations, and follow written and verbal instruction required.

• Maintain continuous visual contact with the patient at all times, remaining alert and observant.
• Intervene verbally to prevent the patient from falling and/or pulling at tubes/drains/lines.
• Provide patients with emotional support.
• Refrain from performing additional, unauthorized functions.
• Alert nursing staff when the patient needs help.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure you are positioned in the assigned patient’s room to maintain constant visual observation.
• Ensure patient is never alone or out of sight unless instructed otherwise by the nurse.
• Will receive a verbal report from the nurse regarding what to look out for, what to report, and to whom.
• Maintain accurate and legible records as required by the hospital patient safety sitter policy.
• Maintain the patient’s privacy and confidentiality at all times as required by local, state, and federal laws.
• Communicate to the healthcare team any patient requests, complaints, needs, problems or potential risks to the patient or others.

• Maintain compassionate and professional at all times and when exposed to patients in high emotional distress.
• Outstanding communication, listening and observation skills for interaction with patients, families, visitors, team members, physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Ability to respond swiftly.
• Professional appearance and proficient personal hygiene.
• Calm, confident manner.
• Undeterred by distressed or combative patients.
• Typical shifts are in 2-4 hour increments and coverage will be needed all hours including weekends, holidays and nights.
• Basic problem solving skills for effective problem and conflict resolution.
• Ability to perform efficiently and effectively under stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to read, write, perform simple mathematical calculations, and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.

• Sitting for extended periods of time (up to 4 hour intervals)
• Must be able to walk, bend, stoop and reach/lift above…