Patient Sitter
Patient Sitter
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Job Description
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
Rutherford Regional Health Systems partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System one of the countrys leading academic health systems and LifePoint Health a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Dukes unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoints extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Provide continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients identified as safety risks. Assists the patient in being safe through constant monitoring either remotely via camera or remaining with the patients at all times. The sitter expected to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors and to alert the nursing staff as patient care needs arise.
Essential Functions
While functioning as a sitter maintain constant direct observation and visualization of identified patient.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent required
Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Handle with Care upon hire (orientation)
Why join our team
We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares are passionate about changing lives and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community apply today!
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Employment Type
Part-Time
