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SCL Health Patient Sitter PRN in Brighton, Colorado
Job Description:Patient Safety Monitoring Tech (PSM) is responsible to fulfill PSM duties. A PSM is a clinical partner for the remote monitoring of patients who are at a high safety risk. PSM duties include, but not limited to, watching and alerting the patient and/or staff in the hospital and/or at home settings when a risk to the patient presents. Monitoring patient within PSM, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Intermountain at Home (
Posting Specifics:
Benefits Eligible: No
Shift Details: PRN coverage only
Department/Unit: Emergency Dept.
Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends
Scope:
Observes patient behavior and maintains patient safety.
Maintains an uninterrupted line of sight with the patient and will be required to assist the patient in completion of daily personal care.
Reports any and all activity outside of established parameters to the Nurse Manager, Professional Registered Nurse, or delegated Licensed Practical Nurse.
Obtain report from the assigned nurse or from the current sitter. Remain with the patient until relieved for breaks, meals and shift change.
Accompany patient to other departments when patient is scheduled for tests/treatments.
Notify the patients assigned nurse of any change in patients mental status or condition immediately. Notify the nurse of any safety concerns.
Orientate patient on use of call bell, bed controls, phone, lights and bathroom.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Minimum Qualifications: Required
High School diploma or GED is required
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
No experience required
Preferred
One year experience in a health care setting is preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.
Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc) - and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of ti
Anticipated job posting close date:05/31/2024
Location:Platte Valley Hospital