Patient Sitter/Cognitive Coach (Part Time, All Shifts Available)

Summary

Job Description

Days: 7a-7p

Evenings: 3p-3a

Nights: 7p-7a

Combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts with rotational weekends

POSITION SUMMARY : Provides direct observation for patients requiring direct supervision for safety reasons. This includes patients with compromised judgment pertaining to their safety and wellbeing as it relates to falls; interference with therapeutic equipment; patients who may need companions due to their state of confusion or agitation; and/or patients at risk for self-harm or elopement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Provides direct supervision/line of sight to patients with safety concerns.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing, hygiene, feeding, etc.).

• Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs.

• Integrates principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice.

• Uses standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment.

• Interacts with the patient in a manner that preserves patient dignity, privacy, and meets psychosocial and age-appropriate needs of the patient.

• Stays at the patient's bedside and keeps the patient in their direct line of vision at all times. Personal activities such as reading, studying, crafts, using personal social media devices are not permitted while on duty supervising patients.

• Escorts and assists patients with ambulatory/bathroom privileges and stays with the patient at all times, requesting assistance as needed.

• Interacts with the patient as appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the patient. This includes reading to the patient, working on a puzzle or similar activity with the patient, conversing with the patient, etc.

• Assists with patient re-positioning and assists patient with bed ? chair transfers.

• Helps patient with general comfort needs.

• Keeps patient's immediate care area free of clutter and hazards.

• Monitors patients per policy and within a manner that protects the safety of patients and others.

• Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary team in a timely manner.

• Seeks help from patient's primary RN and interdisciplinary team when needed.

• Informs patient's primary RN when experiencing difficulty completing an assignment.

• Receives report and clarifies information as needed.

• Stays with the patient (within arms-reach) until relieved by another Patient Safety Assistant or healthcare provider.

• Clarifies break times with patient's primary RN and nursing staff.

• Informs patient's primary RN when leaving the unit for any reason.

• Ensures there is coverage for the patient before leaving the patient's bedside.

• Introduces self to patient and explains the role.

• Serves as preceptor and mentor for new Patient Safety Assistants

• Documents patient behaviors and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record or on paper as appropriate

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine Lancaster General values, policies, and procedures.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Communicates support of organizational values and strategies

• Supports organizational programs and performs job duties in accordance with these standards

• Performs assigned duties directed by staff to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintains quality initiatives

• Reads hospital emails regularly and attends staff meetings regularly

• Keeps patient care area and work environment safe, neat, organized.

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Must complete on the job orientation and training as scheduled.

• Ability to speak, understand, read and write English.

• Healthcare provider CPR (can attain certification within 30 days of hire).

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.