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The Patient Care Sitter provides direct observation and ensures the safety of patients who require continuous monitoring such as those experiencing behavioral health challenges or mental health crises. This role supports nursing staff by helping to prevent patient harm due to falls, wandering, or other safety risks, ensuring a secure and comfortable environment for patients. The sitter adheres to hospital protocols and communicates patient behaviors and needs to the care team promptly and helps create a calm, supportive atmosphere for recovery.
Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Provide continuous, direct observation of patients at risk for injury or harm, ensuring their safety at all times. Perform supportive/comfort functions with approval of nursing staff (i.e., light conversation, pushing call light, reposition covers/blankets, raising bed). Any changes in patients physical or mental behaviors would be reported to clinical staff.
Follow hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety, including fall prevention, infection control, and behavior management. Maintain a calm and supportive presence for patients, offering comfort and reassurance. Accurately document patient activity, behavior, and interactions as required.
Infection Control: Adhere to infection control procedures, including hand hygiene, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and environmental cleaning. Equipment Handling: Assist with the setup, operation, and cleaning of medical equipment as directed by the nursing staff. Patient
Engage with patients and their families in a manner that promotes comfort, trust, and understanding. Address patient concerns with empathy and professionalism, striving to create a positive and supportive environment that fosters a sense of security and well-being. Employee
Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Offer constructive feedback and assistance to peers, and engage in open communication to promote a culture of mutual respect and teamwork. Team member will maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g.
DNV CARF and or others) Nonessential Job Duties Assist with light housekeeping tasks in patient rooms, such as straightening beds or removing clutter. Provide support to unit staff with other non-direct patient care tasks during downtime. Participate in hospital training and educational programs as required.
Responsibilities Preferred Experience Experience in a healthcare or patient care environment preferred but not required. Ability to remain calm and composed in high-stress situations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Preferred Licensure/Education High school diploma or equivalent This
indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You: Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes: Compensation Base compensation within the positions
based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE: Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work Employee Health Requirements Exposure/Sensory
Exposure: Chemicals: None Video Display Terminals: None Blood and Body Fluids: Overall, minimal risk of exposure to blood and body fluids. TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal risk. Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): Speech: Required to communicate with patient and staff.
Ability to ask for help. Vision: Required to observe patients. Smell: Needed to identify changes in patient status.
Hearing: Needed for patient and staff communication. Touch: NA Activity/Lifting
Average Hours per Week: Varies
Varies Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 75% Twist: 0% Stand: 15% Crawl: 0% Walk: 8% Kneel: 0% Lift: 0% Drive: 0% Squat: 0% Climb: 0% Bend: 0% Reach above shoulders: 1% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally Up to 20 lbs: Not Required Up to 35 lbs: Not Required Up to 50 lbs: Not Required Up to 75 lbs: Not Required Up to 100 lbs: Not Required Over 100lbs: Not Required Describe and explain the lifting and carrying
Rarely a sitter may need to assist in rearranging items in a patient room. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 60 Twist: 0 Stand: 60 Crawl: 0 Walk: 15 Kneel: 0 Lift: 0 Drive: 0 Squat: 0 Climb: 0 Bend: 5 Reach above shoulders: 5 Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp 10 lbs. Normal weight:< 10# rarely.
Pushing & pulling 10-50 lbs: rarely. Fine Manipulation: manipulation of call lights, TV controls. Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Environmental Factors and Special Hazards: Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 1-12 Outside hours: 0 Temperature: Normal Range Lighting: Average Noise levels: Average Humidity: Normal Range Atmosphere: Odors Special Hazards: Chemical -drugs/work with patients receiving chemotherapy-Explosive-oxygen; Radiation-cesium implants and radioactive iodine therapy direct radiation for radiology equipment; mechanical- use of Hoover lift bed scales, motorized wheelchairs, bathtub lift chair.
Protective Clothing Required: As required for chemotherapy or in cases of isolation, i.e. gloves, gowns, masks, goggles.
USD $16.49 - USD $19.94 /Hr
About the role
The Patient Care Sitter provides direct observation and ensures the safety of patients who require continuous monitoring such as those experiencing behavioral health challenges or mental health crises. This role supports nursing staff by helping to prevent patient harm due to falls, wandering, or other safety risks, ensuring a secure and comfortable environment for patients.