Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

CHRISTUS Health • Longview, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for monitoring assigned patients in the hospital and helping maintain a safe environment. Under the direction of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for patients ordered to receive 1:1 staffing. Maintains visual contact with the patient at all times, including during toileting, and reports to the nurse or charge nurse if the patient attempts to get out of bed, pulls on tubes, or displays behavior that may harm themselves or others. Suicide and high-risk patients must not be left unattended. The position may also assist with direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional, including turning, feeding, bathing, and bathroom needs. The Patient Sitter follows the Suicidal Patient Policy and communicates with the patient care team by receiving a report on the patient's condition and plan of care before the shift and providing 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.
• Basic Life Support (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 the patient at all times, including during toileting.
• Notify the nurse or charge nurse if the patient attempts to get out of bed, pulls on tubes, or displays behavior that may cause harm.
• Ensure suicide and high-risk patients are not left unattended and follow the Suicidal Patient Policy.
• Assist with patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional, including turning, feeding, bathing, and bathroom needs.
• Receive information about the patient's condition and plan of care before beginning the shift, and 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.
• May assist with meals and alert staff to patients' needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED