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Riverside Medical Center is Hiring a PATIENT CARE SITTER ED Near Kankakee, IL

We Are Hiring!

At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

FTE: 0.010000

Shift: Varies

Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Summary:

The Emergency Department Behavioral Health Patient Sitter will be observing patients in psychiatric crisis. The ED staff will place the patient in a safe environment for the patient sitter to continually observe/monitor. Any changes in patient's physical or mental behaviors would be reported to ED staff. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time. Visual acuity corrected to 20/20. Must be able to pass a hearing test. Physical contact with the patient is minimal to none.
Experience/Education Requirements:
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred .
  • Completion of one semester and actively enrolled and in good standing in a college credited health science program required, completion of one clinical rotation preferred; or graduate of an EMT-B training curriculum; or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Illinois on the Nursing Assistant registry; or relevant and consistent work experience .

    License or Certification Requirements:

  • None

    Responsibilities:

    • Complies with all hospital policies, regulations, and care standards.
    • Maintains privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
    • Informs the nursing staff of any patient supply issues or concerns.
    • May not transport patient for testing or procedures outside of the ED area but must accompany and remain within arm's length of patient unless otherwise directed by nursing staff.
    • Observes the patient for physical and/or mental changes.
    • Performs related duties as assigned.
    • Recognizes and reports physical and mental changes to the nursing staff.
    • Serves as a team member in meeting patient's needs.
    • Transport patients as assigned.
      Credentials:
      Essential:
      • CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
      Education:
      Essential:
      • HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

      Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

      Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

      Other information:

      Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

      Exposure to:
      Chemicals: None
      Video Display Terminals: None
      Blood and Body Fluids: Overall, minimal risk of exposure to blood and body fluids.
      TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal risk

      Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
      Speech: Required to communicate with patient and staff. Ability to ask for help.
      Vision: Required to observe patients.
      Smell: Needed to identify changes in patient status.
      Hearing: Needed for patient and staff communication.
      Touch:

      Activity/Lifting Requirements:

      Average Hours per Week: Varies

      Shift: Days

      Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
      Sit: 75%
      Twist: 0%
      Stand: 15%
      Crawl: 0%
      Walk: 8%
      Kneel: 0%
      Lift: 0%
      Drive: 0%
      Squat: 0%
      Climb: 0%
      Bend: 0%
      Reach above shoulders: 1%

      The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
      Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
      Up to 20 lbs: Not Required
      Up to 35 lbs: Not Required
      Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
      Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
      Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
      Over 100 lbs: Not Required

      Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
      Rarely a sitter may need to assist in rearranging items in a patient room.

      Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
      Sit: 60
      Twist: 0
      Stand: 60
      Crawl: 0
      Walk: 15
      Kneel: 0
      Lift: 0
      Drive: 0
      Squat: 0
      Climb: 0
      Bend: 5
      Reach above shoulders: 5

      Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
      Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: < 10# rarely
      Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 10-50# rarely
      Fine Manipulation: Manipulation of call lights, TV controls.

      Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:

      Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:
      Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
      Inside hours: 1-12
      Outside hours : 0

      Temperature: Normal Range
      Lighting: Average
      Noise levels: Average
      Humidity: Normal Range
      Atmosphere: Odors

      Special Hazards :
      Protective Clothing Required:

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

SALARY

$30k-37k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/23/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

07/08/2024

WEBSITE

rmchospital.com

HEADQUARTERS

FRANKLINTON, LA

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1966

CEO

RICHARD COLON

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

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About Riverside Medical Center

Riverside Medical Center opened Sunday, April 3, 1966, to provide complete medical facilities for Franklinton and the western portion of the parish. April 3, 1966, the day Riverside Medical Center, a 36 bed acute care hospital was opened, marked the beginning of a new era in modern health care for Franklinton area residents. The Hospital provided the community with modern health care services which enabled residents to stay at home for these services. Also, a very important contribution of the Hospital was the creation of approximately 42 new jobs. Today, the hospital employs over 300 people. ...The original active medical staff of 4 has grown to 31+. Today, Riverside Medical Center is a 25 bed critical access hospital that provides a wide range of health care services important to the health of you and your family. Our dedicated and skilled staff continues to take strides to improve the quality healthcare services to meet the expectation of the families in our community and the surrounding area. Riverside Medical Center is licensed in Louisiana by the State of Louisiana and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). In addition to our patients receiving a high level of quality care from qualified staff, they are treated with a genuine concern, they are our neighbors. Riverside Medical Center, with its latest technology, offers patients up-to date procedures and treatments in a safe and compassionate environment. More
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