Patient Safety Sitter- Perth Amboy- Per Diem

Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Patient Safety Sitter at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Under direction of the RN, provides a safe environment for patients whose behavior warrants observation, for "at risk for falls"
• Utilizes appropriate communication channels; obtains report and communicates all changes in behavior to the RN
• Continuously observes the patient within eyesight range at arm's length and by maintaining presence in the room
• Responds to patients attempts to ambulate and get up by first putting on call light and calling out for help
• Arranges scheduled breaks and meals with RN
• Observes and reports patients' behaviors and changes to RN promptly
• Ensure patient satisfaction and positive patient communications outcomes by promoting concepts of Pride in Caring
• Introduces self, greets and orients patient to role of sitter
• Communicates patient's needs, requests and complaints of pain to RN promptly
• Keeps patient informed of status of requests
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy of patient and information
• Provides competent observation to patients and intervenes appropriately for fall risk utilizing safe patient approach

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs (or in progress).

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Previous experience in a setting with direct patient contact.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required prior to performing patient observation.