PATIENT SITTER

Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY The sitter is a caregiver trained in the area of sitter services, for both psychiatric patients requiring 1 : 1 observation as well as observing patients who are at risk for falls and other harm to themselves.

This position works under close supervisor of the registered nurse. Qualifications POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education / Qualification High School diploma or equivalency Successful completion of training or demonstrate understanding and practical competency in the following areas : Understanding the needs of the elderly, handicapped or convalescing individuals;

Transportation and escort services; Alerting staff for medical emergencies; Infection control Health care experience preferred Skills Must possess patience and tact in working with the elderly or patients at risk for falls or other harm.

Able to speak and write English Fluently Demonstrated communication, organization and critical thinking skills Knowledge of basic patient-care activities preferred This opportunity offers the following : Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan k plan with company match The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

GW Hospital is a -bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro.

GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients from residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care.

US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer.

GW Hospital is the only DC hospital awarded the LeapFrog B for quality and safety. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in , along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers.

GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $13.

4 billion in . During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94, employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.