Patient Sitter- Virtual

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department:
10006030 Virtual Nursing Services
Work Shift:
Job Description:
The Virtual Patient Sitter at North Mississippi Health
Services Systems is responsible providing continuous observation to our
patients who met specific criteria for virtual observation. The role requires observing
the patient for actual or potential harmful behaviors, such as pulling at
tubes, dressings and IVs, climbing out of bed, restlessness, wandering in the
patient room, other unexpected behaviors, as well as observing for a safe environment.
The role requires redirecting the patient when applicable and documenting the
hourly observations and redirections. The role requires summoning the nursing
staff when there are observed changes in patient condition. The role requires
effective communication, problem-solving skills, to be knowledgeable and
adjustable to understand and to respond to the emotional states and mindsets of
the patient. The role requires the ability to maintaining a positive and caring
attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.JOB FUNCTIONS
• Tasked to monitor both visually and audibly the assigned patient’s condition and behavior at all times.
• Remains at the bedside of assigned patient at all times, unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Verbally redirects the patient from participating in at risk behaviors.
• Completes observation reports at the assigned times.
• Takes initiative in compassionately rendering service or responding to needs.
• Immediately reports to the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing interventions or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations.
• Collaborates to identify and report patient safety issues. Assures patient environment is safe, reporting any safety hazards to the charge nurse. Removes visible hazards and reports, as appropriate.
• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.
• Assits with plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.
• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
• Note: Physical Demands listed below do not apply to Virtual Patient Sitter Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone
• Must be able to take suggestions and direction from supervisors and Hospital staff.
• Ability to calm and/or reorient patient in cases of distress, or confusion.
• Able to rapidly and thoroughly respond to emergencies, special needs, etc. Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:
$15.07 - $22.61
Education:
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing | Required
Certifications:
DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR