Safety Sitter - Emergency Department

Location

Austell, GA | United States

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

The Emergency Department has an opportunity for a Safety Sitter

This position is Full-Time/Nights (7 pm - 7 am)

The Safety Sitter role will primarily function as a constant observation for patients requiring continuous observation and will report changes in the patient's condition to appropriate health care team member. The Sitter will be under the direction of the registered nurse assigned to the patient being cared for or the clinical supervisor on duty and will participate in the following duties:

• Continuous Observation
• Telesitter Facility Liaison
• Care Team Collaboration
• Patient Centered Care
• Safe Space and Infection Control
• Communication
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education 

• High school diploma or equivalent from accredited program required;
• Must attend and successfully complete the WellStar Sitter Course within the first 30 days of employment.

Required Minimum Licensure/Certification

• Graduate from a CNA Program preferred or completion of first semester nursing clinical rotations including nursing fundamentals preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required

Required Minimum Experience

• Previous healthcare experienced preferred.

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language;
• Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts;
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care;
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential.

We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!

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