Patient Safety Sitter- Emergency Room- Perth Amboy- F/T -Night

Hackensack Meridian Health • Perth Amboy, NJ

21h • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs (or in progress) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required wihtin 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Observes patient status for changes in behavior and reports all observations to the Registered Nurse
• Ensures patient safety by providing a safe environment, observes the patient's environments for safety risks and takes necessary steps to reduce the risk.
• Applies appropriate interventions: Observe, redirect, diversional activities.
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions.
• Ensures positive patient and team interactions by promoting HMH core beliefs and standards of
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy and dignity.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees