Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for monitoring assigned hospital patients who have an order for 1:1 staffing. Under the direction of a licensed professional, the Patient Sitter watches over the patient and ensures they remain in a safe environment. The role may include assisting with meals and direct patient care, such as turning, feeding, bathing, and helping with bathroom needs. Suicide and high-risk patients must not be left unattended, and the sitter must maintain visual contact at all times, including during toileting. The Patient Sitter communicates with the patient care team, receives a report about the patient's condition and plan of care before starting a shift, and provides a report before leaving the assigned patient. The sitter accompanies the patient off the floor for procedures, but must not take the patient to smoke or to the cafeteria or gift shop.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned patients who have an order for 1:1 staffing and help ensure their safety.
• Maintain visual contact with the patient at all times, including during toileting; do not leave suicide or high-risk patients unattended.
• Report to the nurse or charge nurse if the patient attempts to get out of bed, pulls on tubes, or displays behavior that could cause harm to themselves or others.
• Assist with meals and direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional, including turning, feeding, bathing, and bathroom needs.
• Follow appropriate precautions for suicidal patients as indicated in the Suicidal Patient Policy.
• Communicate with the patient care team by receiving a report about the patient's condition and plan of care before beginning the shift and providing a report before leaving the assigned patient.
• Accompany the patient off the floor for procedures; do not take the patient to smoke, the cafeteria, or the gift shop.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED