Sitter | Float Personnel | Day at UF Health

Jacksonville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient observation, Basic care, Activities of daily living, Safety monitoring, Communication, Emergency recognition, Confidentiality, Standard precautions, Patient comfort, Documentation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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: 1. Ability to write/read in English. 2. Knowledge of standard precautions. 3. Ability to recognize emergency situations. 4. 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/

Responsibilities

The sitter provides constant observation and basic care to patients to ensure a safe and comfortable environment. They assist with activities of daily living and report any changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse.