Non Certified Nursing Assistant) Temporary Sitter Position

Life Care Center of Casper•Casper, WY

About The Position

The Sitter/Companion (Non Nurse/Non Certified Nursing Assistant) provides social interaction and activities to promote patient safety and well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes staying with an assigned patient, responding to call lights only for services authorized for this role, maintaining the patient’s water pitcher, and supporting patient evacuation when needed. The position requires dependable attendance, sound judgment, effective communication, and productive collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The posting describes this as a temporary sitter position at Life Care Center of Casper.

Requirements

Functional knowledge in the field of practice.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant action.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Ability to understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
Integrity and professionalism, including adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in post-acute care or a related setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide social interaction and activities that promote patient safety and well-being.
Relate information concerning a patient’s condition.
Promptly answer call lights for services authorized for this role.
Keep the patient’s water pitcher clean, filled with fresh water, and within reach.
Remain with the assigned patient at all times unless otherwise directed by nursing.
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Use concentration, reasoning skills, and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, facility standards, company policies, and compliance procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships.
Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.