Patient Safety Companion- Virtual Sitter

Description

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift (6:00am-6:30pm)

Location: Arnett Hospital

Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for contributing to the patient care team in the promotion of patient safety. 
• Supports a work environment that promotes safety for patients, staff, and customers. 
• Reports safety concerns or defective equipment. 
• Maintains awareness of safety at all times. 
• Provides continuous observation of assigned patients to promote safety and prevention of injury. 
• Maintains continuous observation as needed, either personally or by safely transferring observation to another team member. 
• Collects and reports data about the patient/family as directed by the registered nurse. 
• Remains alert for, and reports, changes related to patient's safety. 
• Promptly calls for assistance as needed. 
• Documents observations in an appropriate and timely manner. 
• Maintains continuous observation if needed by accompanying the patient to other areas of the facility for testing or treatment. 
• Follows isolation procedures according to the Infection Control policy. 
• Adheres to unit/system policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time while remaining awake, alert and observant.
• Must have the ability to walk for periods of time.
• Must have the ability to respond and react immediately with unimpeded auditory perception of verbal/vocal instructions.
• Must have the ability to respond and react to visual observation.