Sr Patient Care Technician - Safety Sitters
Sr Patient Care Technician - Safety Sitters
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Job Description
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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors for our neighbors. Over 60 years later community is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible backed by stateoftheart technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all it means exceptional care simply delivered and we couldnt do it without you.
Make a Difference
The Safety Sitter works under the direction of a Registered Nurse with the primary role of maintaining patient safety through 1:1 monitoring with continuous visual observation of the atrisk patient.
Staff assigned as 1:1 safety sitters should provide all routine personal care hygiene toileting activities ambulation range of motion (ROM) assist with meals measure intake and output (I&Os) vitals repositioning purposeful rounding safety checks and documentation of such in the patients medical record. Sitters are encouraged to have therapeutic interactions such as conversations playing games offering safe diversional activities coloring reading to patient supervising cell phone usage etc.
When not working as a 1:1 safety sitter one will transition into the role of a Senior Patient Care Tech on inpatient units or as an ED Tech within the Emergency Department which include but are not limited to performing cardiac testing monitoring running EKGs performs direct patient care such as bathing assisting with elimination bed making and vital signs. Transports patients and patientrelated materials in a safe timely and professional manner. Greets and orients patients to the patient care area. Performs meal service and feeding assistance functions. Provides additional select care to patients. Collaborates with other team members to perform other services as directed.
When not working as a 1:1 safety sitter one will transition into the role of a Senior Patient Care Tech on inpatient units and as an ED Tech within the Emergency Department. Including but not limited to performing cardiac testing monitoring running EKGs obtaining vital signs
Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude toward problemsolving.
- High School diploma or GED required
- Ability to use a computer for documentation and work related purposes
- Strong written verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills are required.
- Demonstrates accountability for own actions
- Provides service in a willing and courteous manner
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize organize and multitask.
- Able to take direction well but also be selfdirected and motivated.
- Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.
- Deal effectively with patients visitors situations and other Care Team members while maintaining emotional control
Additional requirements
- Must be able to lift
- Must be available for fulltime training with the first few weeksThree 3 months of Clinical Experience or CNA license required OR currently enrolled in Nursing school
Additional requirements
- Must be able to lift
- Must be available for one week of fulltime training
- Three 3 months of Clinical Experience or CNA license required OR currently enrolled in Nursing school
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
