Patient Monitor, Nursing Sitter Services, Part Time, Nights

UC Health•West Chester Township, OH

24d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a part-time Patient Monitor for the Nursing Sitter Services unit on the night shift at West Chester Hospital. The primary responsibility is to ensure patient safety through continuous visual observation and appropriate intervention. The Patient Monitor also performs specific tasks under the supervision of the primary caregiver. The role includes maintaining visual contact with the patient, taking action to reduce the risk of harm, providing handoffs, completing patient observations and activities documentation every 15 minutes, and promptly notifying the RN of relevant changes. Under RN direction, the Patient Monitor may help with feeding, hygiene, toileting, repositioning, ambulation, and room tidiness. The role also involves collaboration with the primary caregiver and participation in performance improvement, continuing education, and required in-service training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS and annual patient-monitor training modules.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nurse Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous visual observation of the patient and obtain relief from the primary nurse before leaving or moving out of visual contact.
Take appropriate action to prevent or reduce the risk of harm, including limiting movement and preventing removal of equipment, IV lines, or catheters.
Follow the Suicide Risk policy when caring for a patient at suicide risk and provide handoff of care.
Under RN direction, feed patients and report intake; assist with hygiene and toileting; assist with repositioning; provide a bedpan or urinal and report output; ambulate patients; change linens; and tidy the room.
Immediately notify the RN about changes in appearance, behavior, skin color, breathing pattern, consciousness, responsiveness, agitation, combativeness, or safety risks.
Document patient observations and activities on the observation sheet every 15 minutes.
Collaborate with the primary caregiver regarding observations, changes in patient condition, and the plan of care for patient comfort and safety.
Engage in population-appropriate communication and respond appropriately to patient and family needs, behavioral health problems, physical limitations, and signs of abuse or neglect.
Participate in performance improvement, continuing education, and required in-service training such as safety and CPR.