Patient Sitter - Full Time Day Shift

Patient Sitter

Sunshine in human form and a guardian angel on earth, as a Patient Sitter, you're on the front line of patient care and safety under the direction senior medical staff and supporting the patient care team. Ensuring patients safety and injury prevention and reaching out to nursing staff if the patient requires assistance or intervention outside of the scope of your expertise, you gather every ounce of kindness, respect and empathy assisting patients in their recovery care. It's what you'd expect for yourself and your loved ones, isn't it?

Listening, comforting, and monitoring, it's more than just sitting with patients, you're building relationships and connecting on a personal level. You put your heart and soul into everything you do because you believe it's the little things that often make the biggest impact. We couldn't agree more and that's what we love about you.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your "little something extra" all add up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this hands-on, supportive personal care role.

Your Everyday

• Provide constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevent injury.
• Obtain hand-off from the off going sitter or nurse to include information regarding the patient's identified care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers, as well as any special considerations and behaviors to monitor.
• Greet patient, identify self, and explain purpose and position self to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leave the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse.
• Obtain instruction from nurse regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
• Observe patient's activity and behavior, communicate on a regular basis to the nurse, and immediately notify the nurse if patient displays behaviors that are out of the ordinary or there is an attempt to escape or there has been a change in the health status of the patient.
• Provide for patient comfort, safety and satisfaction. Maintains patient environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Accompany the patient to other areas of the hospital for diagnostic tests or upon transfer to other units.
• Transport lab specimens, patient equipment and patient belongings as required with the patient.
• Perform hand hygiene before and after patient contact. Adheres to isolation procedures according to the infection control policy.
• Promote a positive patient experience:
• Communicate in a professional manner and demonstrate respect for patients, families and team members.
• Demonstrate understanding of the use of unit technology i.e., call systems, bed controls and TV controls
• Document patient information using either the appropriate paper forms or in the electronic health record and in conformation with HIPPA regulations.

The Must-Haves Minimum:

• High School Diploma/GED or previous work experience as a certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, or psychiatric technician
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.