PRN: Patient Sitter CMC

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Sitter role at CMC involves maintaining continuous observation of patients to ensure their safety and well-being. This includes performing room safety checks, completing observation logs, and directly supervising patients. The sitter is responsible for maintaining patient safety by reorienting and redirecting confused patients, adhering to safety standards such as hand hygiene, isolation precautions, fall prevention, and suicide precautions, and ensuring the environment is free of hazards. They must communicate any changes in patient behavior or condition to the nurse and communicate effectively with patients and their families. Basic assistance with hygiene, comfort, and meal setup may also be required. The role involves operating bed controls, TV, call light systems, and bed/chair alarms. Additional responsibilities include performing other duties as assigned, complying with all policies and standards, and abiding by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers. (Required proficiency)
• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Responsibilities

• Maintains continuous observation of patient, performs room safety checks, and completes observation log.
• Maintains patient safety by: direct supervision, reorienting and redirecting confused patient, following safety standards (i.e. hand hygiene, isolation precautions, fall prevention, suicide precautions) and keeping the environment hazard free.
• Communicates with nurse any changes in patient behavior or condition.
• Communicates effectively with patient and family.
• Assists patient with basic hygiene, comfort, meal set up, etc.
• Operates bed controls, TV, call light system, and bed/chair alarms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Abides by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED