Patient Observer, Sitters/Observers, PRN, Variable shifts

Prisma Health; Simpsonville, Northern (SC, KY); Híbrido; USD 16.531.000 - 22.042.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prisma Health is seeking a dedicated Sitter/Observer to provide constant 1:1 patient observation and ensure safety, under RN supervision. You will document risks, perform safety checks, and engage with staff to prevent self-harm and harm to others.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient needs, documenting changes, and coordinating transfers while staying with the patient during high-risk periods.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No prior healthcare experience required; preferred but not mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Provide constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient and document risks per policy.
• Report changes or problems to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Perform safety sweeps for patients at risk of self-harm.
• Ensure patient is not unattended and engage unit staff or Security when needed.
• Give and receive hand-off communication about the patient.
• Assist with turning, positioning, diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, transfers and transports.
• Remain with patient during bathing, toileting and sleeping when at risk for self-harm.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.

Essential 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

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

CNA or PCT certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

N/A

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Sitters/Observers

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