PATIENT SAFETY TECHNICIAN (SITTER)
Company: Tri City Healthcare District
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Locations:
US-CA-Oceanside
Overview:
Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County
region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high
quality healthcare and community services for every individual we
encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, disability or socioeconomic status. -Our mission is to
advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order
to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line
healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community
stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community's needs.
-Position Summary:The role of the patient safety technician is to
provide a safe environment for patients who are at high risk for
untoward events. This person is responsible for assisting the
registered nurse, in providing constant observation and general
care to the patient assigned. - - This person functions under the
direction of a RN. -Major Position Responsibilities: The position
characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities
and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential
functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not
be considered as a detailed description of all the work
requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position
and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without
prior notice based on the needs of the organization.Maintains a
safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and
infection control requirements. Provide continuous observation of
the patient, visually seeing and being with the patient at all
times. Escort patient to and from bathroom, assist with nutrition,
hydration and toileting, and document as required. Provide for
comfort; change soiled sheets as needed Assist in restraint
application at direction of clinician leading team in the
intervention Complete restraint documentation related to care
provided, i.e. toileting, nutrition, hydration Report changes in
patient clinical condition to professional staff in timely
manner.Qualifications: Ability to bath, feed and lift patients,
required.One year experience working in a hospital,
preferred.Ability to assist with activities of daily living,
requiredMust be able to communicate effectively and non-defensively
directly with patients, required.Must be able to meet the physical
demands of the job (assisting with patient restraint, light to
heavy lifting and/or pushing of patients or equipment),
requiredCertifications:Current BLS certification, required upon
hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider. -Each new
hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical
evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks
before starting work. -TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex
(including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender
identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected
veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual
with a disability.
Keywords: Tri City Healthcare District, Oceanside , PATIENT SAFETY TECHNICIAN (SITTER), Professions , Oceanside, California
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