Patient Sitter

Xanitos•Altoona, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

XANITOS is hiring full-time and part-time Patient Sitters for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, PA. No medical experience is required. This role involves providing visual and audible observation of assigned patients, ensuring their safety and well-being under the direction of a Registered Nurse and the Xanitos Leadership team. The position offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to help save lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent required.
Ability to read and understand written English communication including patient identifiers, pick and receiving location, isolation precaution notifications and other important patient information necessary to perform assigned task.
CPR AED or basic life support healthcare provider (BLS-HCP) certification required.
Flu Vaccine required.
Any other unit-specific training required by Hospital partner such as but not limited to, the hospital partners new hire orientation.

Nice To Haves

No Medical Experience Required!

Responsibilities

Monitor the assigned patient's condition and behavior visually and audibly at all times.
Remain at the bedside of the assigned patient at all times, unless relieved by appropriate staff.
Verbally redirect the patient from participating in at-risk behaviors.
Complete observation reports at assigned times.
Compassionately render service or respond to needs, interacting hospitably, cheerfully, and supportively with staff, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Immediately summon nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing interventions, or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations.
Immediately report any potentially dangerous behavior or concerning conversations to the nurse.
Collaborate to identify and report patient safety issues.
Ensure the patient environment is safe, reporting any safety hazards to the charge nurse.
Remove visible hazards and report as appropriate.
Assist in calming and/or reorienting the patient in cases of distress or confusion.
Assist with keeping the patient's room safe and orderly at all times.
Escort the patient when diagnostic testing is required.
Participate in the hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about the assigned patient upon arrival on the unit and at the completion of the shift assignment.
Ensure coverage around meal break times and prior to leaving the patient for any reason.
Assist the patient with ordering dietary trays, setting up meal trays, basic patient positioning, taking a ride in a wheelchair, and/or ambulation if the patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe by assigned staff nurse.
May assist with ambulation if directed by the RN.
Respect hospital and company property.
Respond rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies, special needs, etc.
Take suggestions and direction from supervisors and Hospital staff.
Demonstrate knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Honor department's attendance, break, behavior, dress, personal hygiene, and safety codes.
Follow all confidentiality and other regulatory requirements.
Comply with all department and hospital educational programs.
Behave in a professional manner at all times.
Assist other associates as necessary and respond to direction as provided.
Maintain all Xanitos company standards.
Comply with facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPAA policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.