Patient Sitter

Job description

• POSITION SUMMARY
• Position Summary:
• The Patient Sitter provides support to the nursing staff by observing the patient to prevent patient injury to include: acts to prevent a confused patient from falling, leaving the unit or pulling out intravenous lines or other tubes, etc. or prevent the suicidal patient from intentionally committing self-harm. Works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse assigned to the patient.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum Education
• High school graduate or GED preferred
• Minimum Experience
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• None