Patient Safety Sitter- Old Bridge - Float Pool- Per Diem-Night

Hackensack Meridian Health
Old Bridge, NJ
Full-time

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

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and / or GED equivalent programs (or in progress).
  • Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :
  • Previous experience in a setting with direct patient contact.

Licenses and Certifications Required :

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of hire.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

30+ days ago
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