Job Description:Patient Safety Monitoring Tech (PSM) or Patient Sitter
is responsible to fulfill PSM duties. A PSM is a clinical partner for the
remote monitoring of patients who are at a high safety risk. PSM duties
include, but not limited to, watching and alerting the patient and/or
staff in the hospital and/or at home settings when a risk to the patient
presents. Monitoring patient within PSM, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
and Intermountain at Home (I@H).
FULL-TIME NIGHT SHIFT NEEDED
Posting Specifics:
Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance, etc.
Shift Details: Full-time night shift needed, 6p-6a, some weekend and
holiday requirements
Department/Unit: Emergency Dept.
Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and
weekends
Scope:
Observes patient behavior and maintains patient safety.
Maintains an uninterrupted line of sight with the patient and will be required
to assist the patient in completion of daily personal care.
Reports any and all activity outside of established parameters to the Nurse
Manager, Professional Registered Nurse, or delegated Licensed Practical Nurse.
Obtain report from the assigned nurse or from the current sitter. Remain with
the patient until relieved for breaks, meals and shift change.
Accompany patient to other departments when patient is scheduled for
tests/treatments.
Notify the patients assigned nurse of any change in patients mental status or
condition immediately. Notify the nurse of any safety concerns.
Orientate patient on use of call bell, bed controls, phone, lights and
bathroom.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides
by service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency
and qualifications) based on business need.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
High School diploma or GED is required
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with
prior approval
No experience required
Preferred
One year experience in a health care setting is preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of
the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure,
experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business
hours or scheduled shifts is required.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.
Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read
information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify
equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care
providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally
communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms,
needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex
and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed
information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and
utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to
retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items
of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and
assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing
supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/ ulling gurneys and portable
equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and
busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and
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