Patient Monitor, Nursing Sitter Services, Full Time, Nights

UC Health•West Chester, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time Patient Monitor (PM) for Nursing Sitter Services unit for Night Shift at West Chester Hospital. The primary responsibility of the Patient Monitor is to ensure patient safety by providing continuous visual observation and appropriate intervention. The Patient Monitor will also perform specific tasks under the supervision of the primary care giver. West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers, consistently ranking amongst the top 5% in the nation. It features a Level III Trauma Center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC). The hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nurse Aid Certification.
BLS and annual training modules for patient monitors.

Responsibilities

Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
May not leave the patient unattended or move out of visual contact with the patient without obtaining relief from the patient's primary nurse.
Must take appropriate action to prevent or reduce the risk of harm to the patient (i.e., limit movement, stopping patient from removing CMU equipment, pulling out IV lines, catheters, etc.)
Must refer to the Suicide Risk policy when caring for a suicide risk patient.
Provide handoff of care.
Feed patient and report intake.
Assist with/perform basic hygiene for patient.
Assist with toileting.
Assist with patient repositioning.
Provide for the bedpan or urinal and report output.
Ambulate patient.
Change linens and tidy the room.
Immediately notify RN of: Changes in the patient's appearance or behavior.
Immediately notify RN of: Changes in skin color.
Immediately notify RN of: Change in breathing pattern.
Immediately notify RN of: Change in level of consciousness or responsiveness, agitation, combativeness, etc.
Immediately notify RN of: Any behaviors that might represent increasing safety risks.
Document patient observations and activities on the observation sheet every 15 minutes.
Collaborate with the primary caregiver concerning patient observations, change in patient condition and plan of care for patient comfort and safety.
Performance improvement, continuing education, in-service for conditions of employment (i.e. safety, CPR).