Patient Sitter- Part-Time

Xanitos•Altoona, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing patient visual and audible observation of assigned patients with the alignment of a Registered Nurse (RN) and directed by the Xanitos Leadership team. This role involves monitoring patient condition and behavior, preventing at-risk behaviors, and ensuring patient safety. The Patient Sitter will collaborate with nursing staff, assist in calming or reorienting patients, and maintain a safe and orderly patient environment. They will also assist with patient meals, ambulation, and escorting patients for testing, while adhering to all hospital and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Post-Offer Medical, Background Screening and Drug Test required.
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.
Training and certifications required for this role, including BLS/CPR, will be provided by Xanitos.

Responsibilities

Monitor both visually and audibly the assigned patient’s condition and behavior at all times.
Remain at the bedside of assigned patient at all times, unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
Verbally redirect the patient from participating in at risk behaviors.
Complete observation reports at the assigned times.
Take initiative in compassionately rendering service or responding to needs. Interact hospitably, cheerfully, and supportively with staff, patients, visitors, and work 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. Assure 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 patient in cases of distress, or confusion.
Assist with keeping patient's room, safe and in an orderly fashion at all times.
Escort patient when diagnostic testing is required.
Participate in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment. Ensure coverage around meal break times and prior to leaving patient for any reason.
Assist patient with ordering dietary tray, setting up of patient's meal trays, basic positioning of patient, taking a ride in wheelchair and/or ambulation if patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe by assigned staff nurse. May assist with ambulation, if directed to 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.
Always behave in a Professional manner.
Assist other associates, as necessary. 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.
Other duties may be assigned.