Patient Safety Companion, Staffing Pool .9 Days in Marquette, MI at UP Health System- Marquette
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Marquette, MI
Job Description
Job Description
UP Health System - Marquette
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the patient sitter provides constant observation of patients that have been identified as needing a higher level of observation due to safety concerns.
Positions self in the patient room to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless relieved by another designated staff member or instructed to do so by the nurse, including when visitors are present.
Maintains constant observation of the patients activity and behavior, and communicates regularly to the nurse.
Receives direction from the RN regarding: what to report, to whom, and how.
Contributes to and assists in maintaining a pleasant patient environment in a safe and orderly manner.
Accurately and legibly records data collected and notifies RN of any untoward events (behavioral changes, violent behavior, etc).
Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.
Transports patient only during emergency situations. May accompany nursing staff and remain within arms length of patient during non-emergency situations. Maintains observation of patient for any clinical tests or procedures off the
unit.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
* High school diploma or equivalent required
* Associates degree preferred
Required Skills
* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications
* Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) required
Minimum Work Experience
* 1 year in health care setting preferred
LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources.
Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees60,000+
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