Patient Sitter Full Time Days
| Company | Tenet Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Location | Detroit, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a formal CPR course desirable.
- Physical ability to regularly walk and stand; lift and move equipment as necessary; assist patients in repositioning, basic activities of daily living and reinforcement/adjustment of safety devices.
- Analytical ability required to observe discrepancies in behaviors, equipment variances, and/or other quantitative or qualitative factors.
- Communication skills required to gather/exchange information on factual matters, using ordinary courtesy and tact to effectively interact with patients, families, and a variety of hospital personnel.
- Interpersonal skills required to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, redirect behavior and reinforce safety with patients.
Responsibilities
- Observes and monitors assigned patient(s) behavior.
- Provides safety interventions and basic self-care needs as needed while providing attention to specific patients’ behavioral needs.
- Accompanies patient(s) for clinical studies.
- Documents pertinent data for observations and notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of a formal CPR course desirable.