All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
-Benefits from Day One
-Paid Days Off from Day One
-Student Loan Repayment Program
-Career Development
-Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
-Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule:Full Time
12 hour shifts
Days 7A-7P
Shift: Days & Overnights shifts available. Rotating Weekends
Location: AdventHealth Daytona Beach
301 Memorial Medical Parkway Daytona Beach, FL 32117
The role you’ll contribute:
The Patient Sitter performs assigned duties and responsibilities specific to the role in a consistently safe, competent and compassionate manner under the direction of the assigned nurse. Assigned duties may include providing a direct and continuous line of vision for patient observation, suicide watch and providing companionship for the assigned patient. Sitter works in cooperation with all team members in an effort to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
·Perform the role of the one-on-one Sitter for observation and patient safety
·Sit with patients as assigned keeping the patient in site at all times.
·Maintains direct line of vision of patient at all times
·Patient must be monitored at all times including during toileting and bathing; privacy is to be maintained and staff are to utilize discretion
·Reports any patient concerns directly to the nursing staff on the unit immediately
·May deliver approved items to the patient at the direction of the clinical nursing staff.
·Occupy patients in need of companionship; careful to not share personal information.
Qualifications - External
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
·High school graduate or GED required.
Qualifications
You will be responsible for:
Perform the role of the one-on-one Sitter for observation and patient safety
Sit with patients as assigned keeping the patient in site at all times.
Maintains direct line of vision of patient at all times
Patient must be monitored at all times including during toileting and bathing; privacy is to be maintained and staff are to utilize discretion
Reports any patient concerns directly to the nursing staff on the unit immediately
May deliver approved items to the patient at the direction of the clinical nursing staff.
Occupy patients in need of companionship; careful to not share personal information.
If the patient is under a Baker Act it is imperative that the sitter adhere to the established hospital guidelines for patient safety.
Assists in controlling cost to the patient and the department.
Utilizes the principles of cost containment by conserving equipment & supplies.
Demonstrates competency in all procedure within Scope of Practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Child
Adolescent
Adult
Geriatric
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Demonstrates awareness of patients rights and functions as a patient advocate.
Functions in a professional and calm manner during emergent/crisis situations.
Reports malfunctioning of equipment and processes work orders per policy.
Other duties as assigned.
What will you need?
Good communication skills
High school graduate or GED required
Prior hospital or medical experience preferred
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.
At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.