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Riverside Healthcare
KANKAKEE, Illinois
Source: Riverside Healthcare careers · View original posting
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Overview
The Patient Sitter provides continuous observation and ensures the safety of patients experiencing behavioral health challenges or mental health crises. This role supports the Emergency Department team in maintaining a secure environment for patients who may be at risk of harm to themselves or others. The sitter communicates patient behaviors, needs, and any changes in condition to the healthcare team and helps create a calm, supportive atmosphere for recovery.
Essential Duties
Provide continuous, direct observation of patients at risk for injury or harm, ensuring their safety at all times.
Must accompany and remain within arms length of patient unless otherwise directed by nursing staff.
Perform supportive/comfort functions with approval of nursing staff (i.e., light conversation, pushing call light, reposition covers/blankets, raising bed).
Notify nursing staff immediately if there are changes in the patient's condition or behaviors that require clinical intervention.
Transport patients as assigned within the ED area.
Follow hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety, including fall prevention, infection control, and behavior management.
Maintain a calm and supportive presence for patients, offering comfort and reassurance.
Accurately document patient activity, behavior, and interactions as required.
Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Non-essential Duties
Assist with light housekeeping tasks in patient rooms, such as straightening beds or removing clutter.
Provide support to unit staff with other non-direct patient care tasks during downtime.
Participate in hospital training and educational programs as required.
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
Protective Clothing Required: Protective Clothing Required: Latex gloves, disposable gowns, masks, hepa masks for TB.
Pay Range
USD $16.49 - USD $19.94 /Hr
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
Protective Clothing Required: Protective Clothing Required: Latex gloves, disposable gowns, masks, hepa masks for TB.
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