Safety Sitter - Float Nursing

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, the mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served. Wellstar is described as a shining example of what's possible when professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and people's lives. The organization values contributions and ideas, and encourages serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program
Must attend and successfully complete the Wellstar training and Initial Competency Assessment within the first 30 days of employment
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language
Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential
Basic Life Support
BLS - Instructor
BLS - Provisional

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience
Graduate from a CNA/CMA Program or completion of first semester nursing clinicals including nursing fundamentals

Responsibilities

Continuous Observation
Notify RN/Charge RN/CCP of potential or recent changes in the patient's behavioral risk factors, or mental status as observed
Document patient status every 15 minutes on patients under observation for involuntary behavioral health patients and every hour for medical safety sitting
Evaluate & secure environment for safety each shift
Document interventions as needed
Always Ensures direct visibility & observation of patient
Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required
Supports initiatives of the interdisciplinary care team
Practices 200% accountability for patient safety
Patient Transport- proper verification of patient identification & notification of RN upon leaving or returning to room when not needed for patient observation
EVS & Nutrition Services – assist EVS & Food services when not needed for patient observation
Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes addressing patient needs in partnership with the patient
Engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan
Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment intervention based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum
Consistently implements safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes
Provides basic patient care needs (ex. Hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned
Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned
Notifies nurse when physician/interdisciplinary care team members arrive in observed patient room
Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care
Consistent use of appropriate hand hygiene
Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter
Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies
Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patient's family
Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment
Performs environment of care rounds
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors
Uses safety communication techniques
Communicates completion of assignment/duties to appropriate person
Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN
Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families
Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information as requested