PATIENT SITTER- VIRTUAL

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is hiring a Virtual Patient Sitter in Tupelo for our Virtual Nursing Services. The role provides continuous observation of patients under virtual monitoring, preventing harm and ensuring safety while coordinating care with the on-site team.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, CPR certification, and solid communication skills. The position is full-time with a salary range aligned to hourly pay, and requires the ability to rapidly respond to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.
• Basic computer knowledge and EMR proficiency.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to calm and reorient patients in distress or confusion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned patient visually and auditorily at all times.
• Remain at the bedside unless relieved by a staff member.
• Redirect patients from at risk behaviors and document observations.
• Complete observation reports at assigned times and report changes to nursing staff.
• Assist with plan of care and activities of daily living as needed.
• Support feeding, hydration, and comfort for patients.
• Facilitate communication among visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Maintain a safe, clean patient environment and document care.
• Participate in hand-offs of pertinent information at shift changes.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Calm under distress

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Basic computer literacy

Job description

## PATIENT SITTER- VIRTUALApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: 000GIIWe believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10006030 Virtual Nursing Services**Work Shift:****Job Description:**The Virtual Patient Sitter at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible providing continuous observation to our patients who met specific criteria for virtual observation. The role requires observing the patient for actual or potential harmful behaviors, such as pulling at tubes, dressings and IVs, climbing out of bed, restlessness, wandering in the patient room, other unexpected behaviors, as well as observing for a safe environment. The role requires redirecting the patient when applicable and documenting the hourly observations and redirections. The role requires summoning the nursing staff when there are observed changes in patient condition. The role requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, to be knowledgeable and adjustable to understand and to respond to the emotional states and mindsets of the patient. The role requires the ability to maintaining a positive and caring attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.JOB FUNCTIONS• Tasked to monitor both visually and audibly the assigned patient’s condition and behavior at all times.• Remains at the bedside of assigned patient at all times, unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.• Verbally redirects the patient from participating in at risk behaviors.• Completes observation reports at the assigned times.• Takes initiative in compassionately rendering service or responding to needs.• Immediately reports to the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing interventions or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations.• Collaborates to identify and report patient safety issues. Assures patient environment is safe, reporting any safety hazards to the charge nurse. Removes visible hazards and reports, as appropriate.• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.• Assits with plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.• Note: Physical Demands listed below do not apply to Virtual Patient SitterKnowledge Skills and Abilities• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department• Basic knowledge of computers• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public.• Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone• Must be able to take suggestions and direction from supervisors and Hospital staff.• Ability to calm and/or reorient patient in cases of distress, or confusion.• Able to rapidly and thoroughly respond to emergencies, special needs, etc.Physical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Constantly• Walking. Constantly• Sitting. occasionally• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. occasionally• Balancing. occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. Constantly• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$15.07 - $22.61## **Education:**High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing | Required**Certifications:**DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPRNorth Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.