Patient Care Sitter Job at WVU Medicine, Wheeling, WV

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  • WVU Medicine
  • Wheeling, WV

Job Description

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This role provides support to the patient care team, as well as directly attending to certain, specified needs of the patient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma/GED Required.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 days.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Successful completion of Hospital Patient Care Sitter course prior to working a shift as a patient sitter.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury.

2. Receives report from the RN/Charge RN, including any patient specific behaviors to monitor.

3. Courteously greets patients and their visitors, identifies self, and explains purpose utilizing AIDET communication model.

4. Observes and reports to the RN/Charge RN all patient concerns or changes in condition.

5. Promptly calls for assistance as needed.

6. Provides care within trained job responsibilities.

7. Assists patient to restroom and stays with the patient in order to keep the patient safe. Walks patient in corridor as needed.

8. Does not leave patient unless relieved by another staff member.

9. Notifies RN/Charge RN if tubes, IV, catheter, etc. become disconnected.

10. Reports defective equipment to RN/Charge RN.

11. Accompanies the patient to other areas of the hospital for diagnostic tests or upon transfer to other units.

12. Utilizes appropriate patient handling equipment according to patient's care plan.

13. Transports patient equipment and patient belongings as required with the patient.

14. Maintains a safe orderly and well-equipped environment.

15. Keeps patient room neat and orderly.

16. Evaluates patient's environment for possible hazards and removes the hazards.

17. Washes hands before and after patient contact and follows personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate.

18. Follows isolation procedures according to the Infection Control Policy.

19. Competently utilizes technology to document as appropriate.

20. Demonstrates understanding of the use of unit technology i.e. call systems, bed controls and TV controls.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. See attached Physical Demands

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates competency in the use of Safe Patient Handling equipment.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center:
93 WH Nursing Nurse Resource and Float Pool

Address:
1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. WVU Medicine

Job Tags

Local area, Shift work,

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