Patient Care Sitter

The Patient Care Sitter works under the supervision of leadership. Administers quality patient care according to established standards. Follows direction of RN\LPN or physician. May be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and acuity of patients. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers.

• Provides continuous observation of the patient.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient. Observes safety and infection control standards.
• Observes and reports any changes in the patient’s physical, emotional, and mental conditions.
• Provides the patient with a sense of security and protects the patient from injury.
• Receives report about the patient regarding the plan of care for dealing with the patient’s activities.
• Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates with patients using AIDET and displays HEART Behavior.
• Completion of mandatory education and in-services prior to designated deadline.
• Documents patient observations in a timely manner in the EMR.
• Other duties as assigned

• H.S. Diploma - or GED or HiSET equivalent - Required

• 1 Year - Satisfactory work experience in healthcare - Required

• CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Non-violent patient intervention must be obtained during initial training period. - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Fine motor skills required, eye\hand coordination, walk, ability to speak clearly, hear and answer phone, data entry. Must be able to read and write in order to follow instructions and document, and trained in body mechanisms.

Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional - ability to assess the patient and obtain a comprehensive person oriented history in a minimum amount of time. Must build rapport with patient families, visitors, peers and physicians as well as other departments and divisions. Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates with patients, families, physicians and co-workers in a professional manner. Ability to communicate verbally and written.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Must be able to go from patient location to patient location to assess, evaluate and administer care plan; must be able to occasionally turn the average weight of an adult bedridden patient and ambulate patients who are recovering from surgery. Must move, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, and lift.

Essential Mental Abilities

• Ability to collect thorough information regarding patient's condition and evaluate effects of care; must be able to visually inspect patient's condition. Problem solve, manipulate numbers, adaptability, interpret data, calculate, comprehend, understand, explain, assess, evaluate short term and long term memory.

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Ability to visually assess patient condition; must be able to communicate with patient in order to assess condition and evaluate effects of care. Visual, hearing, feeling, smell.

Exposure to Hazards

• Needles, cuts, back injury, chemotherapy, body fluids, blood, punctures, scratches, physical injury from combative patients, radiation exposure, blood products, road and weather hazards when driving required. Infection/disease exposure from patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Utilize excellent customer service and teamwork skills portraying a ""Yes I can"" attitude congruent with patient treatment plan. Follows RESPECT document at all times. Completes competencies and all other requirements. If assigned travel to patient’s homes, must have access to transportation which will allow for timely scheduled home visits.