Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

CHRISTUS Health • Shreveport, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring assigned patients within the hospital. May assist with meals and alerting staff to patients' needs. Under the direction of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for patients who have an order for 1:1 staffing. Watches over patients and ensures they are in a safe environment at all times. Reports to the nurse or charge nurse if a patient tries to get out of bed, pulls on tubes, or displays other behavior that may cause harm to themselves or others. May provide assistance with direct patient care under the direction of a licensed professional. Suicide and high-risk patients may not be left unattended at any time, and the Patient Sitter must maintain visual contact with the patient at all times, including during toileting.

The role also assists with patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional, including turning, feeding, bathing, and bathroom needs. The Patient Sitter must maintain appropriate precautions for suicidal patients as indicated in the Suicidal Patient Policy. Before beginning a shift, the sitter obtains a report from the patient care team about the patient's condition and plan of care, and provides a report before leaving the assigned patient. The sitter accompanies patients off the floor for procedures but may not take them to smoke, the cafeteria, or the gift shop.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned patients and maintain a safe environment.
• Provide 1:1 sitter services under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Maintain visual contact with patients at all times, including during toileting; never leave suicide or high-risk patients unattended.
• Alert the nurse or charge nurse if a patient attempts to get out of bed, pulls on tubes, or displays potentially harmful behavior.
• Assist with patient care under licensed professional supervision, including turning, feeding, bathing, and bathroom needs.
• Maintain appropriate precautions for suicidal patients according to the Suicidal Patient Policy.
• Obtain a report from the patient care team about the patient's condition and plan of care before beginning the shift, and provide a report before leaving the assigned patient.
• Accompany patients off the floor for procedures; do not take patients to smoke, the cafeteria, or the gift shop.
• Assist with meals and alert staff to patients' needs.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED