Tele Sitter Technician - Part-Time Days, Pennsauken

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Pennsauken, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tele Sitter Technician provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients, verbally redirects patients from engaging in at-risk behaviors, and alerts nursing staff when a patient requires assistance. The role communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients, and patients’ families or significant others, while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. The position is part-time, on-site in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and works a 12-hour day shift. The scheduled weekly total is 12 hours.

Requirements

One year of previous experience in a hospital environment.
One year of direct patient care experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of an Observer course.
Current Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certification in patient care technician, nurse assistant, or medical assistant.

Responsibilities

Maintain continuous visual observation of assigned patients.
Verbally redirect patients using the digital two-way audio device in the patient’s room.
Immediately alert nursing staff if a patient requires assistance.
Follow safe work practices and safety rules, help prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in organizational and department safety programs.
Learn new skills needed to support new or expanded programs and services.
Provide appropriate care to the patient population, based on individualized patient needs and as delegated by the RN.
Participate in hand-off of pertinent information and patient behavior when arriving on the unit and at the end of the shift assignment.
Demonstrate understanding and use of the tele-sitter software program.