Patient Monitor, Nursing Sitter Services, Part Time, Days

UC Health•West Chester, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a part-time Patient Monitor for the Nursing Sitter Services unit on the day shift at West Chester Hospital. The role’s primary responsibility is to ensure patient safety through continuous visual observation and appropriate intervention. Patient Monitors also perform specific tasks under the supervision of the primary caregiver. The Patient Monitor works with patients and families using population-appropriate communication, recognizes individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and psychological needs, and involves families or guardians in assessment and care as appropriate. The role includes assisting with basic patient care and promptly notifying the RN of changes in a patient’s condition or behavior. Patient observations and activities must be documented every 15 minutes. UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. It combines clinical care with research and teaching and offers opportunities to develop skills, grow a career, and collaborate with clinical teams.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS and annual training modules for patient monitors.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nurse Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous visual observation and appropriate intervention to promote patient safety.
Do not leave the patient unattended or move out of visual contact without obtaining relief from the patient’s primary nurse.
Take appropriate action to prevent or reduce risks of harm, such as limiting unsafe movement or preventing removal of monitoring equipment, IV lines, or catheters.
Follow the Suicide Risk policy when caring for a patient at suicide risk.
Provide handoff of care.
Under RN direction, feed patients and report intake; assist with or perform basic hygiene; assist with toileting and repositioning; provide a bedpan or urinal and report output; ambulate patients; and change linens and tidy rooms.
Immediately notify the RN of changes in appearance, behavior, skin color, breathing pattern, consciousness, responsiveness, agitation, combativeness, or other behavior that may increase safety risks.
Document patient observations and activities on the observation sheet every 15 minutes.
Collaborate with the primary caregiver regarding observations, changes in condition, and the plan of care for patient comfort and safety.
Participate in performance improvement, continuing education, and required in-service training, including safety and CPR.
Communicate appropriately with patients and families, give clear treatment instructions, involve family or guardians in care as appropriate, identify physical limitations, and respond appropriately to behavioral health concerns, abuse or neglect indicators, and differing psychological, religious, or cultural needs.
Perform treatments, administer medication, or operate equipment safely, as applicable to assigned duties.