Patient Safety Sitter- Emergency Room- Old Bridge- FT- Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Safety Sitter to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on direct observation of patients with behavioral changes, maintaining safety, and engaging patients in diversional activities to support care plans.

Responsibilities include reporting behavioral changes to the nurse, ensuring a safe environment, and following isolation precautions while upholding patient confidentiality and dignity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or in progress.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct observation of patients with behavioral changes under RN direction.
• Maintain a safe environment and engage patients in diversional activities.
• Report changes in patient behavior to the nurse promptly.
• Observe and redirect patients; apply suitable interventions as needed.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and promote patient confidentiality.

Skills

Observation skills

Patient interaction

Team communication

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Patient Safety Sitter works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists the professional nursing staff by providing direct observation of patients with behavioral changes. Maintains a safe environment and engages the patient in diversional activities. Reports any changes in patient behavior to the nurse.

• Responsible for the safety of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Observes patient status for changes in behavior and reports all observations to the Registered Nurse
• Ensures patient safety by providing a safe environment, observes the patient's environments for safety risks and takes necessary steps to reduce the risk.
• Applies appropriate interventions Observe, redirect, diversional activities.
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions.
• Ensures positive patient and team interactions by promoting HMH core beliefs and standards of behavior.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy and dignity.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs (or in progress).

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Previous experience in a setting with direct patient contact.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Minimum rate of $17.42 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to

Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience Years of relevant work experience.

Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.