Telesitter

St. Catherine of Siena•Bethpage, NY

32d•$24 - $24

About The Position

If you are looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One (1) year of experience as a Nurse's Aide in a hospital environment is preferred.
Ability to sit for prolong periods of time and view multiple screens
BLS required

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience as a Nurse's Aide in a hospital environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain visual observation at all times.
Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room.
Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors
Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the AvaSys Telesitter Solution Software.
Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
Assures patient environment safety. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to Charge Nurse.
Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.
Arranges meal break times with nurse and informs nurse prior to leaving monitoring station for any reason so that relief may be provided to ensure constant patient observation.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate care to this patient population based on the patient's individualized treatment plan as delegated by the RN. Seeks help from Nursing staff when appropriate.
When 2 Telesitters are on duty will orient the patient to the room including the white board.
When 2 Telesitters are on duty will ensures patient safety and that call bell is within reach. Performs purposeful hourly rounding using a script that includes the 3 P's.
Provides patient with explanations as necessary, but does not counsel or provide opinions.