Patient Observer, Sitters/Observers, Full Time, Nights

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Sitters/Observers staff member for Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. The role requires maintaining constant patient observation to ensure safety and prevent self-harm, under RN supervision.

The position focuses on safety, documentation, and timely communication with the care team, with duties including turning, positioning, feeding, ambulation, and transfers as needed during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CNA or PCT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient.
• Document and report risks or changes to prevent self-harm and harm to others.
• Perform safety sweeps for patients at risk of self-harm.
• Assist with turning, positioning, feeding, ambulation, and transfers as needed.
• Communicate hand-offs to the nursing staff.

Skills

1:1 observation

Patient safety

Documentation

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assumes responsibility for constant observation and ensures patient’s safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others. Assists with meeting limited patient needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

ssential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Provides constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient. Documents and reports any risks, changes or problems observed according to policy in order to prevent self-harm and harm to others.
• When observing patients at risk for self-harm, completes safety sweeps as per policy.
• Ensures the patient is not unattended and notifies/engages assistance from unit staff and/or Security if patient tries to leave the floor.
• Gives and receives hand-off communication (report) regarding patient assigned to observe.
• While maintaining constant patient observation will assist with task of meeting patient’s needs with turning and positioning, patient centered diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, patient transfers and transports.
• When observing patients at risk for self-harm, is in attendance of patient at all times including, bathing, toileting, and sleeping.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CNA or PCT certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Sitters/Observers

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