Patient Care Attendant - Tullahoma Sitters (PRN Nights)

Skip to main contentSign InPatient Care Attendant - Tullahoma Sitters (PRN Nights) page is loadedPatient Care Attendant - Tullahoma Sitters (PRN Nights)ApplylocationsTullahoma, TNtime typePart timeposted onPosted 12 Days Agojob requisition idR-61715Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization:Patient SitterJob Summary:JOB SUMMARYThe Patient Sitter performs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse on an assigned unit, Charge Nurse, Nurse Director and/or In-house Supervisor. Primary responsibility is to provide patient observation for patients at an increased risk for injury due to physical or cognitive conditions. May assist with limited activities of daily living as needed (i.e. assistance with feeding, hydration, toileting, etc.). Maintains patient safety by accompanying the patient off the unit and maintaining direct contact with the patient in areas where other staff are not in constant attendance (i.e. Radiology)..This position pays $16.08/hr, not negotiable.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Maintains patient safety by providing direct observation and companionship.• Provides sufficient protection and physical support to patients while in bed or chair, toileting, ambulating, or during transportation to other departments.• Demonstrates consistent ability to recognize and provide for patient comfort and safety needs according to plan of care and established procedures.• Demonstrates consistent ability to provide safe patient positioning and ambulatory needs based on the assessment of the RN.• Prepares the patient and environment for meals according to plan of care, recognizing the patient's physical limitations; verifies diet sheet to ensure accuracy with the physician order.• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes.• Maintains patient safety by accompanying the patient off the unit and maintaining direct contact with the patient in areas where other staff are not in constant attendance (i.e. Radiology).• Reports changes in patient status or personal care needs to licensed or nursing assistant staff in a timely manner.TECHNICAL CAPABILITIESOur clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.Core Accountabilities:* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and...