PATIENT SITTER, Float Pool, Full Time (Sierra Medical Center)
About The Position
Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com What we at Sierra Medical Center value: • Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family. • Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch. • Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives. • Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care. • Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards. • Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone. • Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve. • Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com This Foat Pool Patient Sitter opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient schedule. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Patient Safety Advocate maintains constant visual observation of the assigned patient(s). Assists in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Communicates observations of the patient activity and behavior on a regular basis to the assigned Registered Nurse. Communicates with the patient and family members in a professional manner demonstrating respect for the patient, family, and other health care members. Provides support to peers and staff with other non-clinical duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current Basic Life Support Certification within three (3) months of hire date.
- Training completed with Physical Therapy during orientation on body mechanics and safety while ambulating patients.
Responsibilities
- Assists the patient with minor daily activities; attends to the needs of the patient (within scope- non clinical).
- Avoids and prevents injury to self by applying the principles of body mechanics. Maintains a safe environment, functioning with an awareness and application of safety issues identified within the unit/facility.
- In compliance with information contained within the infection control manual (i.e. OSHA blood borne pathogen standards and CDC guidelines) demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment and handwashing techniques. Follows isolation guidelines.
- Assists the nurse or CNA with turning the patient and repositions the patient as appropriate
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
