What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual Sitter (Fairfax) position at Inova Health System?
Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Virtual Sitter to join the team. This role will be Full Time; Night shift; Monday - Friday, rotating weekends, 7pm - 7.30am.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave
The Virtual Sitter provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of Virtual Sitter audio-visual software. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the Virtual Sitter Solution software.
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of Virtual Sitter audio visual software; Monitors up to 16 patients on one screen at one time and remains alert at all times while on duty; Communicates effectively with patients using a microphone and headset; Communicates with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.
- Uses discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the Virtual Sitter Solution software; Demonstrates efficiency in multitasking, ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
- Provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients; First line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors; Summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance; Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when the patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Maintains visual observation at all times. Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-1 audio device that is in patient room. Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate care to the patient population based on the patients individualized treatment plan as delegated by the RN.
- Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.
- Provides patient with explanations as necessary, but does not counsel or provide opinions.
- Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues; Assures patient environment safety; Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and report's findings to Charge Nurse/Primary RN.
- Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
- Depending on unit needs and staffing, may function as a Patient Safety Associate after orientation to the PSA role and completion of job specific competencies.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Shift: Full Time - Night Shift (7pm - 7.30am)
Schedule: Days vary
Requirements:
Experience: General knowledge of the hospital setting. Knowledgeable and supportive of patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Training: Completion of general Hospital Orientation
Special Skills: Basic Microsoft Windows experience
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.
Salary : $5,250
