Virtual Sitter / CNA - Weekends (On-Site)

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Jeffersontown, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virtual Sitter is responsible for resident safety through continuous remote monitoring of residents at risk of falls, elopement, or self-harm. The role uses remote monitoring equipment and a room safety camera to observe residents and identify potential harm, including dislodging drains, tubes, or IVs and attempting to get up without assistance. The position is onsite at Signature HealthCARE’s Corporate Office in Louisville, Kentucky, and is scheduled 7 a.m.–7 p.m. every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Virtual Sitter obtains reports from residents’ nurses about mobility limitations, redirection plans, care needs, diagnoses, and special considerations. The role coordinates camera adjustments for privacy during care and visits, redirects residents when appropriate, and promptly notifies floor nurses when physical intervention may be needed. The Virtual Sitter also identifies safety risks, escalates concerns, collaborates with the manager when immediate physical intervention is not required, and responds cooperatively to nurses’ direction and changing needs. Professional, respectful communication with residents, families, and healthcare team members is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and in navigating the Internet and Intranet.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of healthcare experience is preferred.
Certification as a Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously observe residents through remote monitoring equipment and room safety cameras to identify potential harm to themselves or others.
Coordinate with facility nurses about camera adjustments for privacy during daily care, physician visits, and similar situations.
Obtain verbal reports from residents’ nurses covering mobility limitations, redirection plans, care needs, diagnoses, and special considerations.
Collaborate with the manager regarding concerns that do not require immediate physical intervention.
Observe resident activity and behavior, redirect residents as needed, and promptly notify floor nurses when physical intervention is indicated.
Identify safety risks and communicate when assistance needs to be escalated.
Work cooperatively as a team member and respond to directions from the responsible nurse as resident or unit needs change.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with residents, families or significant others, and other healthcare team members.