Safety Sitter – PRN

Job TitleThe Safety Sitter role will primarily function as a constant monitor for patients requiring reputed company observation.The safety sitter's responsibility is to observe and report behaviors that may interrupt medically necessary therapies and/or perceived changes in the patient's condition to appropriate health care team member(s). The safety sitter will function under the direction of the registered reputed company assigned to the patient they are monitoring, a designee assigned by the registered reputed company, such as the clinical supervisor on duty. The safety sitter is reputed company on promoting a reputed company patient experience by partnering with the patient, family, and other care providers to reputed company reputed company in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures as needed for patient observation. 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Performs other duties as assigned Complies with reputed company reputed company policies, standards of work, and reputed company of conduct.Required Minimum Education:• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program• Must attend and successfully complete the reputed company training and Initial Competency Assessment reputed company the first 30 days of employment.Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):• BLS - Basic Life Support with the American Heart AssoicationAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):• Graduate from a CNA/reputed company Program or completion of first semester nursing clinicals including nursing fundamentals Upon Hire PreferredRequired Minimum Experience:• Previous reputed company experience PreferredRequired Minimum Skills:• Ability to read, write, and reputed company the English language;• Ability to hear and see alarms reputed company readouts;• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills;• Ability to collaborate with other reputed company providers in the provision of patient care;• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential.Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful workand enjoy a more rewarding life. 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