Safety Sitter

Where You’ll Work

As one of the busiest ERs in Utah, Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley is known for offering a broad spectrum of medical services and specialty clinics to care for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing community. We are on a mission to provide the highest quality health care services with compassion and respect and demonstrate this daily with proactive, focused, caring interactions that comfort, inform and promote healing among patients, families, and co-workers. We believe in doing what's right. We treat our employees fairly, work hard, use resources wisely, and are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of care we deliver to our patients. We offer a Level III trauma center, STEMI cardiac receiving center, Certified stroke treatment center, and orthopedics specializing in helping athletes recover from sports related injuries.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Safety Sitter, you will perform direct observation of patients to maintain safety, utilizing specialized training and de-escalation techniques to create a therapeutic and calming environment. Every day you will meticulously observe patients, respond to their needs, and effectively communicate any changes in mental and/or physical status to the primary Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Leader, ensuring continuous patient safety. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong observational skills, a calm demeanor, and expertise in de-escalation techniques.

• Ensures patient safety through continuous observations of the patient's environment, including monitoring patient activities, patient belongings, and room items.
• Always maintains direct view of the patient unless instructed otherwise by a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize deescalation techniques appropriately and in a timely manner to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Reports patient status changes and needs to the RN accurately and in a timely manner.
• Calls for assistance when the situation requires.
• Completes documentation of observation and provides it to the RN for integration into the patient's chart.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Ability to observe changes in patient behavior, deescalate aggressive or agitated behavior, and anticipate need for further intervention
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Deescalation training: deescalation required if sitting for at risk for harm to self or others within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Healthcare experience, mental health, human services or related, and/or current student clinical placement
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• CNA license through the state of Utah is preferred