Sitter | Float Personnel | Day

Overview

Full Time Position

6:45am-7:15pm

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, sits with patients to provide a safe environment for individuals who need constant observation. The sitter will provide only basic care needed for activities of daily living and diversionary activities.

Responsibilities

• Constantly observes patients and ensures a safe environment at all times.
• Remains with the assigned patient(s) at all times; reports to the RN whenever leaving patient(s).
• Keeps RN informed of patient status and reports changes immediately.
• Offers bathroom assistance, feeding, liquids/snacks as ordered, repositions patients at least every two (2) hours and provides other assistance to ensure patient safety and comfort at all times.
• Cares for patients and family members in a kind and compassionate manner.
• Ensures assigned rooms are clean, orderly, free of clutter and ensures that the trash is emptied each shift.
• Removes unnecessary or unsafe items from the patient's reach.
• Ensures that the patient's call light is within reach at all times.
• Dresses appropriately for the hospital environment such as white uniform or scrubs.
• May be utilized to perform duties in the Discharge Care Center.
• Encouraged to participate in community activities on a volunteer basis.
• Participates in performance improvement (PI) initiatives, quality improvement teams (QITs), and root cause analyses (RCAs) as necessary.
• Reviews the Unit Communication Book on at least a weekly basis.
• Reviews Shands emails on at least a weekly basis and responds appropriately and timely.
• Supports research and the implementation of evidenced based best practices.
• Demonstrates the BEST Behaviors and the dimensions of Patient Centered Care during the performance of duties. - Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Necessary Skills

• Ability to write/read in English.
• Knowledge of standard precautions.
• Ability to recognize emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities.
  
  

Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

This position requires a Level 2 background screening. Applicants may review background screening information at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/