Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed.
With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Patient Safety Sitter at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :
- Responsible for the safety of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- Observes patient status for changes in behavior and reports all observations to the Registered Nurse
- Ensures patient safety by providing a safe environment, observes the patient's environments for safety risks and takes necessary steps to reduce the risk.
- Applies appropriate interventions : Observe, redirect, diversional activities.
- Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions.
- Ensures positive patient and team interactions by promoting HMH core beliefs and standards of
- Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy and dignity.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and / or GED equivalent programs (or in progress) required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required prior to performing patient observation
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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