• Sr Patient Care Technician - Safety Sitters

    Community Health Network (Indianapolis, IN)


    Sr Patient Care Technician - Safety Sitters

     

    Job Ref

     

    2503776

     

    Category

     

    Patient Support

     

    Job Family

     

    Patient Care Tech

     

    Department

     

    Safety Sitters

     

    Schedule

     

    Part-time

     

    Facility

     

    Community Hospital South

     

    1402 E County Line Rd

     

    Indianapolis,IN46227

     

    United States

     

    Shift

     

    Evening Job

     

    Hours

     

    Two 12-hour shifts 3p-330a per week. Rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

     

    Join Community

     

    Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

     

    Make a Difference

     

    The Safety Sitter works under the direction of a Registered Nurse with the primary role of maintaining patient safety through 1:1 monitoring with continuous visual observation of the at-risk patient.

     

    Staff assigned as 1:1 safety sitters should provide all routine personal care, hygiene, toileting, activities, ambulation, range of motion (ROM), assist with meals, measure intake and output (I&Os), vitals, repositioning, purposeful rounding, safety checks and documentation of such in the patient’s medical record. Sitters are encouraged to have therapeutic interactions such as conversations, playing games, offering safe diversional activities, coloring, reading to patient, supervising cell phone usage, etc.

     

    When not working as a 1:1 safety sitter one will transition into the role of a Senior Patient Care Tech on inpatient units or as an ED Tech within the Emergency Department which include, but are not limited to, performing cardiac testing monitoring, running EKG's, performs direct patient care such as bathing, assisting with elimination, bed making, and vital signs. Transports patients and patient-related materials in a safe, timely, and professional manner. Greets and orients patients to the patient care area. Performs meal service and feeding assistance functions. Provides additional select care to patients. Collaborates with other team members to perform other services as directed.

     

    When not working as a 1:1 safety sitter one will transition into the role of a Senior Patient Care Tech on inpatient units and as an ED Tech within the Emergency Department. Including, but not limited to, performing cardiac testing monitoring, running EKG's, obtaining vital signs,

     

    Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

     

    Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

     

    + High School diploma or GED required

    + Ability to use a computer for documentation and work related purposes

    + Strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills are required.

    + Demonstrates accountability for own actions

    + Provides service in a willing and courteous manner

    + Demonstrates ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task.

    + Able to take direction well, but also be self-directed and motivated.

    + Requires a high degree of responsibility and responsiveness.

    + Deal effectively with patients, visitors, situations, and other Care Team members, while maintaining emotional control

    Additional requirements

    + Must be able to lift

    + Must be available for full-time training with the first few weeks being on dayshift.

    + Three (3) months of Clinical Experience or CNA license required OR currently enrolled in Nursing school

     

    Why Community?

     

    At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

     

    Caring people apply here.

     

    Community Health Network complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Community Health Network does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.