Patient Sitter

Tenet Healthcare•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Under direct supervision and according to established procedures, the Patient Sitter observes and monitors assigned patients’ behavior. The role provides safety interventions and basic self-care as needed, with attention to patients’ behavioral needs. The Patient Sitter accompanies patients to clinical studies, documents relevant observations, and notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical ability to regularly walk and stand; lift and move equipment; assist patients with repositioning and basic activities of daily living; and reinforce or adjust safety devices.
Analytical ability to observe discrepancies in behavior, equipment variances, and other quantitative or qualitative factors.
Communication skills to gather and exchange factual information courteously and tactfully with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
Interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback, redirect patient behavior, and reinforce safety.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal CPR course is desirable.

Responsibilities

Observe and monitor assigned patients’ behavior.
Provide safety interventions and assist with basic self-care needs as needed.
Attend to patients’ behavioral needs, including providing calm verbal feedback, redirecting behavior, and reinforcing safety.
Accompany patients to clinical studies.
Document pertinent observation data.
Notify appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.
Assist patients with repositioning and basic activities of daily living, and reinforce or adjust safety devices as needed.
Lift and move equipment as necessary.