Patient Sitter
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview:Position #: 5294Responsibilities:- Under direction of the staff nurse, Observation aide will be assigned to a specific patient who behavior warrants observation and remain in constant attendance to assist in maintaining the patient's safety.
- Communicates all changes in behavior to the RN.
- Ensures constant attendance throughout shift for assigned patient. Ensures patient is visible at all times.
- Ensures patient is within reaching distance including during bathroom and shower use and during visiting hours.
- Keeps patient company and helps with eating and other difficult tasks for the patient.
- Removes dangerous items from patient as directed by registered nurse.
- Accompanies patient transport to testing areas.
- Adapts to changing department demands and is flexible in staffing patterns and assignments.
Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalency.
- One year of previous work experience.
- Frequent physical demands include:
- Occasional physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell
- Continuous physical demands include: Sitting , Talk or Hear
- Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs