Patient Sitter

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Patient Sitter observes patients one-on-one to promote their comfort and safety. The role monitors patients’ personal needs, communicates with patients and families, reports observations to the primary or charge nurse, and calls code assist when necessary. The sitter identifies and addresses potential safety concerns through appropriate channels, assists with basic patient needs that do not require further formal training, and maintains confidentiality. The position requires remaining awake and alert throughout the assignment, adapting to patients’ changing needs, attending relevant in-services, supporting departmental performance-improvement policies, and contributing to continuity of departmental services and a safe work environment.

Requirements

CPR certification is required.
Complete the Workplace Violence Program within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Completion of a Nursing Assistant program preferred.
Prior healthcare experience preferred.
Prior patient-sitting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Observe patients one-on-one to ensure their comfort and safety.
Monitor patients’ personal needs and report observations to the primary or charge nurse as required.
Communicate with patients and/or families to understand their needs and preferences, adapting communication as needed.
Call code assist when necessary.
Identify potentially unsafe environments and proactively take appropriate action through established channels or chain of command.
Use available resources and adjust work procedures to meet changing patient needs and maintain service quality.
Pursue quality improvements that increase patient satisfaction.
Assist with basic patient needs that do not require further formal training, such as feeding.
Maintain confidentiality and share patient information selectively to support quality care.
Remain awake and alert throughout the complete assignment.
Attend in-services specific to the area of assignment.
Support departmental performance-improvement policies and procedures.
Manage time productively and reliably; complete assignments on time, adapt to change, and meet time and attendance standards.
Accept additional assignments from the primary or charge nurse when doing so does not risk patient safety and supports continuity of services.
Provide cooperative and courteous service to patients, families, visitors, physicians, and external customers.
Follow industry, organizational, and departmental precautions and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
Complete competencies related to age-specific populations and Joint Commission requirements.