What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Sitter position at AnMed?
Located In The Heart Of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed Is a Dynamic, Not-for-profit Health System Dedicated To Delivering Exceptional Care With Compassion, Innovation, And Integrity. At AnMed, Our Mission Is Simple Yet Powerful
To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.
AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.
Summary
The patient sitter is a staff member assigned to remain with a patient who is deemed a risk to themselves or others to ensure the patient is in a safe environment and is visualized at all times.
Responsibilities
To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.
AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.
Summary
The patient sitter is a staff member assigned to remain with a patient who is deemed a risk to themselves or others to ensure the patient is in a safe environment and is visualized at all times.
Responsibilities
- The sitter is responsible for remaining within arms' length of the patient at all times.
- Must accompany patient to any procedures off the unit and remain with the patient in the room including when needing to go to the bathroom and showering.
- Sitter is to set up the patient room in accordance with the "1:1 Room Preparation Checklist" and ensure this safe environment is maintained.
- While the sitter is with the patient at all times, documentation is completed per policy on the daily treatment sheet.
- Immediately reports any change in behavior or mood, specific threats of harm to self or others to the assigned RN.
- High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
- Completion of "1:1 Observation (sitter course)" training in Healthstream required upon hire.
- Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings
- Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning
- Free Financial Counseling
- Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits
- Varied benefits packages are available to positions with a 0.6