Patient Sitter-FT Days /LGH
Centra Health•Lynchburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Patient Caregiver functions under the direction of a licensed professional nurse. The patient caregiver is responsible for assisting with patient care needs and also maintaining continuous observation of patients in order to keep the patient from harm.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with personal care (washing hands/face, oral care, bathing), including dressing, mobility, toileting, personal hygiene, eating under the discretion of the nurse
- Report to nursing staff care activities performed
- Maintain open communication between nursing staff regarding patient's medical and emotional condition
- Report any changes in patient's health status
- Ensure patient safety
- Accompanies patient for clinical tests and procedures when off the unit
- Actively participates in required staff meetings and in-services
- The patient sitter may assist assist patients with mobility on the unit, around the room and to and from the bathroom under the discretion of the nurse
- The patient sitter may assist the nurse or CNA in ambulating the patient about the room, on the unit or to and from the bathroom if the patient requires a person assist. This will also be done under the discretion of the nurse
- Communicates regularly with the RN assigned to the patient
- Communicates well with patient and family and avoids topics that could upset them
- Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team
- Displays and promotes a positive public image and approach to staff physician patient family and public
- Does not leave the patient at any time without RN approval and relief
- Is flexible with work schedule and helps cover sitter needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
