Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Sitter - Days

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeWarrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Must be self-motivated and able to work within the established policies, procedures, and practices prescribed by the hospital or clinic.
Must maintain mandatory education requirements.
Must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 12 hours a day.
Must continuously use manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.

Responsibilities

Observe patients to prevent harm to themselves or others while working under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the unit.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Remain focused on the patient while serving as a sitter; do not use cell phones, tablets, computers, or reading materials.
Assist coworkers as needed or requested.
Support the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and philosophy positively.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Sitter will observe patients to prevent harm to themselves or other, and the sitter will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse of the Unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrate positive customer service relations
Remain focused on the patient during the time as a sitter, no use of cell phones, tablets, computers or reading.
Assist co-workers as needed/requested
Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Maintain mandatory education requirements.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 12 hours a day.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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