PRN Sitter Emergency Dept

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Sitter for the Emergency Department to support patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role involves close observation and monitoring of patients, including high risk psychiatric, suicidal, or potentially violent cases.

Shift schedules vary, and a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training must be completed before end of orientation and renewed annually.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and renewed annually.

Responsibilities

• Provides designated tasks in patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs close watch observations for high risk psychiatric, suicidal or potentially violent patients.

Skills

Nonviolent crisis prevention training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

The Sitter performs designated/delegated tasks in the provision of care for patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include close watch assignments for high risk psychiatric, suicidal or potentially violent patients.

Sitter - Emergency Department

Shift Varies

Requirements:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, or higher.
• Mandatory nonviolent crisis prevention training to be completed prior to end of orientation period and maintained annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Nursing Assistant training or Emergency Medical Technician training is preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.