Description
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
Summary:
To assist in providing a safe environment to assigned patients whose physical, neurological or psychiatric condition puts them at risk for harm to self/other, by maintaining visual contact at all times often remaining within arm's length of patient.
Responsibilities:
1. Keeps within visual contact of patient at all times. Remains within arm's length of patients as needed and does not leave the patient unattended.
2. Provides for the patients' safety and comfort needs according to the RN's direction, such as feeding, toileting, ambulating and cognitive stimulation alone or in combination with unit staff according to patient abilities.
3. Maintains a calm and pleasant atmosphere for the patient. Reassures the patient they are safe. Re-orients patient to time, place and situation as needed.
4. Utilizes the Safety APRN, Education staff and the Unit staff when in doubt about as to how to best meet the needs of the patient.
5. Monitors closely, tracks on paper and reports to the RN the patient's nutritional intake, behaviors, sleep and requests. Communicates to the attending RN immediately any changes in patient's cognitive, emotional or physical status.
6. Accompanies patient to all diagnostic tests.
7. Maintains patient confidentiality.
8. Avoids over stimulation for the patients, providing for patient's need for quiet rest and sleep.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma.
Minimum of zero to six months job-related experience.
Currently working towards a certificate/degree in a healthcare curriculum. Possess listening and comprehension skills. Ability to work with young, elderly, sick and handicapped people.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 379
Department: Nursing Float Pool
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $16.50 - $24.18 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Sitter (Full time) - Eves & Nights - Float Pool • Norwalk, CT, US
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