Patient Care Sitter (as needed) – McLeod Loris

Loris, SC

TRACKING CODE

6492

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part of the McLeod Health system that delivers care from South Carolina’s Midlands to the Coast, McLeod Health Loris – a not-for-profit 50-bed hospital – specializes in general surgery, women’s services, emergency care, critical care, urology, and physical/occupational/speech therapies. We also have a new Dialysis Access Center. McLeod Health Loris’s 120 physicians on active and affiliate medical staff represent more than 32 specialties.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Observes confused patients at risk for harm to self or others.
• Observes patients who are under suicide protection precautions.
• Protects patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth.
• Provide an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion and respect for all patients’ families and visitors.
• Contribute to the growth and performance of the department.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patient and staff.
• Consistently handles customer complaints promptly and effectively when problems are encountered.
• Consistently recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation, with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following on the Assigned Unit (refer to McLeod Health Sitter Competency:
  • Infection Control
  • Confidentiality
  • Patient Safety
  • Fall Prevention
  • Emergency Notification
  • Compass Training
  • Suicidal Patients
  • Restraints
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

• PRN as needed

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education

• HS diploma preferred/GED from an accredited school or successful completion of WIN Testing or completion of McLeod approved Transition to Work Program.

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WORK SCHEDULE

Part time

JOB LOCATION

Loris, SC, United States

POSITION TYPE

Part time