Safety Sitter - Float Nursing at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Overview

The Safety Sitter - Float Nursing is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

• Schedule:Full Time
• Shift: Night Shift
• Level: 6+ years of experience
  

Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Safety Sitter - Float Nursing:

• Collaborative
• Time Efficient
• Organized
• Critical Thinker
• Attention to Detail
• Compassionate

Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions

• Your Pay
  A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
  
• Your Future
  Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
  
• Your Wellness
  Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
  
• Your Joy
  Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
  

Job Details


Facility: Kennestone Hospital



How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.



RESPONSIBILITIES



Continuous Observation

• Notify RN/Charge RN/CCP of potential or recent changes in the patient's behavioral risk factors, or mental status as observed


• Document patient status every 15 minutes on patients under observation for involuntary behavioral health patients and every hour for medical safety sitting


• Evaluate & secure environment for safety each shift


• Document interventions as needed


• Always Ensures direct visibility & observation of patient

Telesitter Facility Liaison

• Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts


• Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary


• Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter


• Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained


• Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention


• Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required

Care Team Collaboration

• Supports initiatives of the interdisciplinary care team


• Practices 200% accountability for patient safety


• Patient Transport- proper verification of patient identification & notification of RN upon leaving or returning to room when not needed for patient observation


• EVS & Nutrition Services ? assist EVS & Food services when not needed for patient observation

Patient Centered Care

• Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes addressing patient needs in partnership with the patient


• Engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan


• Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment intervention based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum


• Consistently implements safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes


• Provides basic patient care needs (ex. Hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned


• Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned


• Notifies nurse when physician/interdisciplinary care team members arrive in observed patient room

Safe Space and Infection Control

• Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care


• Consistent use of appropriate hand hygiene


• Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter


• Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies


• Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patient's family


• Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment


• Performs environment of care rounds

Communication

• Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors


• Uses safety communication techniques


• Communicates completion of assignment/duties to appropriate person


• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN


• Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families


• Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information as requested

QUALIFICATIONS




Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma Required or equivalent from an accredited program


• Must attend and successfully complete the Wellstar training and Initial Competency Assessment within the first 30 days of employment

Preferred Minimum Experience

• Previous healthcare experience

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language


• Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts


• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills


• Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care


• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support


• BLS - Instructor


• BLS - Provisional

Preferred Licenses and Certifications

• Graduate from a CNA/CMA Program or completion of first semester nursing clinicals including nursing fundamentals

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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.



Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.



Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.



Our Values

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  We serve with compassion
  
  
  
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  We pursue excellence
  
  
  
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  We honor every voice
  
  
  

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