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Patient Sitter Days PRN AdventHealth Ottawa

Location Address: 1301 S. Main Street, Ottawa, KS 66067

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Ottawa

• Family friendly community

• Excellent cost of living

• Five major recreational lakes

• Many annual events and festivals

• Environment committed to patient care

  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: PRN

  Shift: Days

  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 the behavioral health patient on constant observation and providing safety and companionship for the patient at high risk for fall injury. The 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 respected and staff are to utilize discretion
  • Reports any patient concerns directly to the nursing staff on the unit immediately