What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sitter - Flex Choice Internal Agency position at St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital?
The Sitter performs various patient care activities related to the patient's physical comfort under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse and helps the patient in completing daily activities in a safe manner. The Sitter may participate in direct patient care, selected treatments, documentation of observations and care given, and the reporting of patient signs, symptoms, and conditions, including drawing lab work, performing whole blood glucose testing, taking vital signs, attaching patients to monitors, EKG testing and transporting patients to departments for testing. May assist nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.
