HOSPITAL CARE AIDE (SITTER) at Westchester Medical Center – Poughkeepsie, New York

Job Summary

A Hospital Care Aide (Sitter) is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide supervision, companionship, environmental support assistance. Reports changes in condition of patient and any safety issues to unit staff immediately. Population served: Clients of all ages with diverse diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the patient to provide optimum safety and accident prevention. Receives information hand-off from nursing staff. Never leaves patient unattended.

• Under direction of the hospital unit staff can assist nurse with personal care tasks including but not limited to:
• Engages in appropriate and meaningful conversation with patient, and family members. Escorts patient as directed by nursing staff.
• Complies with communicating changes in patient’s condition. Adheres to policies and procedures. Is always accurate, complete, and timely when bringing important information/observations to the nurse about the patient.
• Adheres to scheduling assignments. Is flexible with scheduling hours. Calls for additional assignments. Bathing, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, skin care, lotion and massage, elimination, dressing, positioning, transfers and ambulation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Serves as brand ambassador by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.

Qualification/Requirements

EXPERIENCE

No prior experience.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required.