Hospital Patient Sitter
Company: Danbury Health Systems
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: November 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Hospital Patient Sitter
Full-Time Evening Shift
Summary:
To assist in providing a safe environment to assigned patients
whose physical, neurological or psychiatric condition puts them at
risk for harm to self/other, by maintaining visual contact at all
times often remaining within arm's length of patient.
Responsibilities:
1. Keeps within visual contact of patient at all times. Remains
within arm's length of patients as needed and does
not leave the patient unattended.
2. Provides for the patients safety and comfort needs according to
the RN's direction, such as feeding, toileting,
ambulating and cognitive stimulation alone or in combination with
unit staff according to patient abilities.
3. Maintains a calm and pleasant atmosphere for the patient.
Reassures the patient they are safe. Re-orients
patient to time, place and situation as needed.
4. Utilizes the Safety APRN, Education staff and the Unit staff
when in doubt about as to how to best meet the
needs of the patient.
5. Monitors closely, tracks on paper and reports to the RN the
patient's nutritional intake, behaviors, sleep and
requests. Communicates to the attending RN immediately any changes
in patient's cognitive, emotional or
physical status.
6. Accompanies patient to all diagnostic tests.
7. Maintains patient confidentiality.
8. Avoids over stimulation for the patients, providing for
patient's need for quiet rest and sleep.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the
position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma.
Minimum of zero to six months job-related experience.
Currently working towards a certificate/degree in a healthcare
curriculum. Possess listening and comprehension skills. Ability to
work with young, elderly, sick and handicapped people.
Location: Norwalk-34 Maple St
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Evening 8
Work Shift: 3p-11:30pm
Org Unit: 379
Department: Nursing Float Pool
Exempt: No
Grade: U1
Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known
physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a
disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship
on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such
assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview,
please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable
accommodation requests only). Please provide all information
requested to assure that you are considered for current or future
opportunities.
Keywords: Danbury Health Systems, New England , Hospital Patient Sitter, Healthcare , Norwalk, Northeast
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