Employer: Carle Health
Hiring Department: HRHC – Emergency Room
Job Title: Patient Sitter
Additional Information: https://carle.org/careers/job/41792
JOB SUMMARY:
The Patient Care Assistant, under the direct supervisor of a registered nurse, provides support to staff in providing a safe environment for patients.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
none
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
none
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collaborates in the planning of patient care.
- Monitors patient progress in relation to care plans and expected outcomes
- Reports changes in patient's status promptly to RN
- Patient retrieval and procedures patient transport assistance as needed
- Collaborates in the planning of patient care.
- Monitors patient progress in relation to care plans and expected outcomes
- Keeps patients informed of wait times and/or next steps in their medical processes
