Regional One Health is seeking full-time Patient Safety Techs (Sitters). Must be able to work 7p - 7a shifts with day, weekend and holiday rotation

Summary:

The Patient Safety Tech (CNA), working under the supervision and guidance of professional nursing staff provides ongoing monitoring of the patient to assist the health care team maintain a safe and comfortable environment.

Education Requirement:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Completion of an approved nursing assistant program preferred.

Experience Requirement:

One (1) year of clinical experience in an acute care setting required.

Licensure/Certification Requirement:

Current CPR/BLS certification required.

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate verbally with others.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with co-workers.
• Ability to organize and complete tasks.
• Aility to work with age specific populations.

Supervision Provided by this Job:

• There are no lead or supervisory duties associated with this role.

Physical Demands/Conditions:

• Constant walking and standing during assigned shift. Ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in turning, assist patients in treatment room, push wheelchair patients, and assist patients in rising from and returning to wheelchair; exposure to infectious agents; hearing and visual acuity to perform tasks on patients and receive/interpret instructions. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (May be further defined as "with assistance" or "without assistance").