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About the Role
Provide continuous observation to patients requiring it, ensuring their safety in accordance with their care plan and under the direction of a professional nurse. The Sitter reports directly to the Unit Director or designee.
Responsibilities
- Refer patient questions regarding care to the nurse or physician.
- Monitor patient verbalizations and immediately inform the nurse of any expressed intent to self-harm, harm others, or leave without permission.
- Observe the patient and maintain a safe environment, performing delegated care that does not interfere with continuous visual contact.
- Maintain patient safety, including providing CPR, preventing removal of invasive lines, and preventing climbing out of bed.
- Remain in the patient's room with an unobstructed view, promptly referring patient requests for assistance to nursing staff.
- Accompany patients for clinical tests or procedures off the unit, remaining within arm's length unless directed otherwise.
- Obtain RN approval to leave the room, unless there is qualified relief.
- Wait outside the door if instructed to leave temporarily during patient care.
- Obtain RN approval to leave the room if requested by a visitor.
- Adjust radio or television settings only at the patient's request.
- Remove or adjust restraints only in an emergency or when instructed by an RN, and notify the RN of any patient discomfort or attempts to remove restraints.
- Ensure patient dignity by maintaining coverage, privacy curtains, and door adjustments.
- Address essential care needs for restrained patients, such as assisting with facial tissue use.
- Notify the RN immediately in the event of an emergency or sudden change in patient condition/behavior.
- Feed patients upon assessment and delegation by an RN.
- Operate all equipment safely after receiving in-service training.
- Report defective equipment to the Unit Director/Charge Nurse immediately.
- Follow policies and procedures related to Standard Precautions.
- Follow emergency protocols.
- Promote and foster the hospital's mission and philosophy.
- Actively support and participate in hospital quality improvement endeavors.
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information.
- Uphold patient rights to independent expression, decision-making, personal freedom, dignity, and freedom from abuse or social isolation.
- Provide privacy for patients by knocking before entering and closing doors or curtains.
- Report patient complaints or grievances to the Charge Nurse promptly.
- Attend all mandatory annual educational programs.
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of satisfying patient needs through friendly and caring interactions, attentiveness, and proactive communication to provide a secure and pleasant experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
- No experience required.
- BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire date.
- Good physical and mental health required for long periods of standing and walking.
- Frequently lifts 10 lbs and occasionally lifts 20 lbs.
- Manual dexterity is necessary for feeding patients.
- Visual and aural acuity are required for adequate patient observation.
- Category I exposure: Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Skills
- CPR
- BLS CPR
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- No experience required
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
About the Company
- Promotes and fosters the mission and philosophy of the Hospital.
- Actively supports and participates in the Hospital Continuous Quality Improvement endeavors.
- Provides a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health.