Patient Sitter | Evening Shift

Salina Regional Health Center PATIENT SITTER POSITION SUMMARYThe 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. POPULATION SERVED: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, GeriatricOSHA CATEGORY I ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS QUALITYReceives information on the status of the assigned patient including any diet and/or fluid restrictions.Stays on the side of the bed where the patient is most likely to exit and does not leave the patient at any time unless directed