Sitter (Full time) Eves & Nights Float Pool

Description

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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 arms length of patient.

Responsibilities:

1. Keeps within visual contact of patient at all times. Remains within arms length of patients as needed and doesnot leave the patient unattended.
2. Provides for the patients safety and comfort needs according to the RNs direction such as feeding toileting ambulatingand 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 theneeds of the patient.
5. Monitors closely tracks on paper and reports to the RN the patients nutritional intake behaviors sleep andrequests. Communicates to the attending RN immediately any changes in patients cognitive emotional orphysical status.
patient to all diagnostic tests.
patient confidentiality.
over stimulation for the patients providing for patients need for quiet rest and sleep.
all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma.

Minimum of zero to six monthsjob-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.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 379

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $16.50 - $24.18 Hourly

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