Patient Sitter Emergency Room

UNC Health; Eden (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a patient sitter to provide direct observation and support for assigned patients in the Rockingham area. The role emphasizes patient safety, privacy, and compassionate care while remaining with the patient at all times.

Under the supervision of an RN, you will document observations, monitor patient well-being, and ensure comfort and safety throughout your shift in a 36-hour-per-week full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Patient observation: keep patient(s) in view at all times; never leaves patient unattended; documents observations appropriately.
• Patient safety: maintains sight of patient at all times; screens items; notifies RN with concerns.
• Patient privacy: maintains confidentiality of all patient information; respects patient dignity.
• Communication: listens to patient concerns; communicates with empathy; informs RN or relief sitter as needed.
• Conduct: performs patient care within scope; avoids personal calls or in-room activities; stays with patient until relief arrives.
• Quality: follows policies, safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Working under the supervision of a RN, the patient sitter maintains constant direct observation and visualization of identified patient(s) to include patient observation, patient safety, patient privacy, communication, conduct, and ensuring comfort and safety of patients at all times.

Responsibilities

• Patient observation: keep patient(s) in view at all times; never leaves patient unattended; documents observations appropriately.
• Patient Safety: Maintains sight of patient at all times. Removes sharp/dangerous items out of room; screens all items brought in for patients by visitors and contact charge nurse with any concerns; knows patients ordered activity level
• Patient Privacy: maintains confidentiality of all patient information; refrains from discussing patient information with anyone other than medical team; respects patients' right to dignity while providing care, with concern for safety as a priority.
• Communication: listens and acknowledges patients complaints and feelings; conveys attitudes of compassion, empathy, and understanding; refrains from conversations with patients regarding his/her medical condition or plan of care; seeks guidance and direction when appropriate; informs RN if patient expresses desire to harm self/others or wants to leave hospital; provides report to relief sitter and to RN prior to leaving at shift end
• Conduct: provides patient care activities within scope of practice and competency; refrains from making personal calls, eating food in room, or sleeping; allows patient control of television; refrains from use of personal electronics; remains with assigned patient(s) until relief sitter has arrived and is in the patient room; ensures comfort and safety of patient at all times.
• Quality: complies with all organization policies and procedures; compiles with all regulatory rules and standards; complies with all Life Safety regulations and Infection Control practices; demonstrates safe work habits and reports unsafe conditions.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• None required if all other position requirements are met.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Exceptional customer service, ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Rockingham Health Care

Organization Unit: RHC Emergency Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range: $16.00 - $22.51 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Eden

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.