Patient Sitter PRN NightsOcala, FL

Patient Sitter

At AdventHealth Ocala, we relentlessly pursue better health care. It's a rewarding journey one that challenges us in the best possible way and inspires us to imagine what medical care can and should be. We are a nationally recognized medical center with 425 acute-care beds, serving our neighbors in Ocala and Marion counties and the surrounding areas. If you're looking for Ocala hospital jobs, you might be a good fit for our team of Ocala nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals. When you're ready to elevate your career in health care, we invite you to explore the variety of medical jobs in Ocala and our open positions at AdventHealth Ocala.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission : Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The Patient Sitter performs assigned duties and responsibilities specific to the role in a consistently safe, competent and compassionate manner under the direction of the assigned nurse. Assigned duties may include providing a direct and continuous line of vision for the behavioral health patient on constant observation and providing safety and companionship for the patient at high risk for fall injury. The Sitter works in cooperation with all team members in an effort to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.

The value you'll bring to the team :

• Perform the role of the one-on-one Sitter for observation and patient safety
• Sit with patients as assigned keeping the patient in site at all times
• Maintains direct line of vision of patient at all times
• Patient must be monitored at all times including during toileting and bathing; privacy is to be respected and staff are to utilize discretion
• Reports any patient concerns directly to the nursing staff on the unit immediately

Qualifications

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.