Compassionate Patient Sitter & Safety Advocate

Campbell County Health; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County Health in Gillette, Wyoming seeks a Patient Sitter to supervise patients and provide compassionate care before and after treatment and during long inpatient stays. They may transport patients and collaborate with RNs, CNAs, and other care staff to ensure safety and companionship.

Essential duties include alerting nurses, maintaining a safe environment, accurately documenting patient behaviors, and respecting patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Education: None
• Certification: CPR, Team Advanced and Restraint and First Aid.
• Experience: None.
• Certifications required: See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervising patients care without distractions.
• Maintaining a safe environment for patients.
• Alerting nurses when patients need help or interventions.
• Assisting patients with basic requests.
• Transport patients to and from inpatient beds and other areas like therapy, surgery or radiology or to other facilities.
• Refraining from performing medical procedures or any unauthorized actions.
• Keeping patient information confidential.
• Accurately documenting patient behaviors.
• Active listening and communication of needs and concerns.
• Ability to observe situations.
• Ability to handle emotionally distressing situations.
• Professional appearance and hygiene.
• Ability to act calmly under pressure.
• Ability to be on call, to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to work on other nursing units.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

Job description

Campbell County Health in Gillette, Wyoming seeks a Patient Sitter to supervise patients and provide compassionate care before and after treatment and during long inpatient stays. They may transport patients and collaborate with RNs, CNAs, and other care staff to ensure safety and companionship.

Essential duties include alerting nurses, maintaining a safe environment, accurately documenting patient behaviors, and respecting patient confidentiality.