Hospital Care Aide (Sitter)

Job Summary

A Hospital Care Aide (Sitter) is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide supervision, companionship, environmental support assistance. ##Reports changes in condition of patient and any safety issues to unit staff immediately.# Population served: Clients of all ages with diverse diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Supervises the patient to provide optimum safety and accident prevention.# Receives information hand-off from nursing staff.# Never leaves patient unattended. Under direction of the hospital unit staff can assist nurse with personal care tasks including but not limited to: Engages in appropriate and meaningful conversation with patient, and family members.

Escorts patient as directed by nursing staff. Complies with communicating changes in patient#s condition.# Adheres to policies and procedures. Is always accurate, complete, and timely when bringing important information/observations to the nurse about the patient. Adheres to scheduling assignments.#Is flexible with scheduling hours.

Calls for additional assignments. Bathing, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, skin care, lotion and massage, elimination, dressing, positioning, transfers and ambulation.### Performs other related duties as assigned. Serves as brand ambassador by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.

Qualifications/Requirements EXPERIENCE No prior experience.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required.