Patient Observer Sitters - Float to all Hospitals, varied shifts available
- Immediately reports clear, concise, pertinent information to the charge nurse or nurse assigned to patient that relates to the patient’s condition; immediately alerts nursing staff of any impending safety issues.
- Remains alert to the patient during the entire shift, respects patient’s personal belongings, and never leaves the patient unattended unless approved by the patient’s nurse.
- Utilizes clear and effective communication skills in professional interactions with all health care associates, patients and families.
- Completes bedside shift report with charge or primary nurse and off-going or oncoming patient observer at beginning and end of shift as appropriate. Otherwise, reports directly to the charge or primary nurse at beginning of shift for expectations regarding specific behavioral and restraining instructions and gives a summary report at end of shift.
- Maintains a professional, neutral position in all conversations with the patient and/or family.
- Assists with patient care, such as toileting and fall prevention, at the request of the professional nursing staff.
- Education: None
- Work Experience: None
- Licensure: None
- Certification: None
- Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Must be able to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
- Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to assist with patient care as directed.
- Must have ability to remain alert for a minimum of eight (8) hours or length of assigned shift.
- Must have ability to respond appropriately to emergent or escalating situations with patient assignment.
- Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
- May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
- May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
- May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
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