PATIENT SITTER - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - PT NIGHTS

Job Description

PATIENT SITTER - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - PT NIGHTS Job Location: Maryville, IL Position Type: Part Time (60 Hours) Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 Hourly Job Shift: Nights Description Job Summary: Remains with the patient at all times, monitors activities and provides a safe environment. Performs various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a clean environment. Performance expectations are defined in the competency evaluation. Service and Quality Standards: Service: Adheres to customer service standards, is competent, caring and compassionate, treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect, demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers. People: Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information, is positive in interactions with others, is courteous and respectful, promotes a harassment-free environment, inspires the trust of others, acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence, Code of Conduct and identifies any conflicts of interest. Quality: Is excellent in patient care and service, demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation, assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback, is safety conscious, demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives, is involved with improvement efforts, supports performance improvement, seeks ways to improve systems and services, shows commitment to improvement efforts, meets mandatory educational requirements. Growth: Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision, is active and involved, supports hospital initiatives, champions innovation and supports change, is a positive role model, fosters team cooperation. Finance: Is a good steward of hospital resources, develops/uses efficient work methods, conserves organizational resources. Job Responsibilities: Remain with the patient and oversee all activity at all times. Read, talk with, keep patient calm and in bed or chair. Assures the safety and comfort of the patient. Informs the nurse of sudden changes in the patient condition. Notifies nurse at the station when reporting on and off duty. Discusses coverage for meals/breaks with the nurse. Sitter will not feed, walk, lift or reposition patients. Treats patient and their belongings with dignity and respect. Maintains a neat environment. Maintains a safe environment. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity. Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards. Qualifications Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience Requirements: Prior medical or educational experience preferred, but not mandatory. Working Conditions: Exposure Category III: Category I talks (tasks that involve exposure to body fluids, or tissue) are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of the employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. Physical Activity: Lift/Carry: X Push/Pull: X Climb: X Squat/Bend/Kneel: X Sit: X Stand: X Walk/Move About: X The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned and the hospital has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr