Sitter | Float Personnel | Day

UF Health•Jacksonville, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, sits with patients to provide a safe environment for individuals who need constant observation. The sitter will provide only basic care needed for activities of daily living and diversionary activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Ability to write/read in English.
Knowledge of standard precautions.
Ability to recognize emergency situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Constantly observes patients and ensures a safe environment at all times.
Remains with the assigned patient(s) at all times; reports to the RN whenever leaving patient(s).
Keeps RN informed of patient status and reports changes immediately.
Offers bathroom assistance, feeding, liquids/snacks as ordered, repositions patients at least every two (2) hours and provides other assistance to ensure patient safety and comfort at all times.
Cares for patients and family members in a kind and compassionate manner.
Ensures assigned rooms are clean, orderly, free of clutter and ensures that the trash is emptied each shift.
Removes unnecessary or unsafe items from the patient's reach.
Ensures that the patient's call light is within reach at all times.
Dresses appropriately for the hospital environment such as white uniform or scrubs.
May be utilized to perform duties in the Discharge Care Center.
Encouraged to participate in community activities on a volunteer basis.
Participates in performance improvement (PI) initiatives, quality improvement teams (QITs), and root cause analyses (RCAs) as necessary.
Reviews the Unit Communication Book on at least a weekly basis.
Reviews Shands emails on at least a weekly basis and responds appropriately and timely.
Supports research and the implementation of evidenced based best practices.
Demonstrates the BEST Behaviors and the dimensions of Patient Centered Care during the performance of duties.
Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.