Safety Sitter

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 de-escalation 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.

What is Enterprise Pool?

We have reimagined our contingent staffing plan with a new Enterprise Resource Pool that offers many options for flexibility, variety, and career growth, while supporting our collective mission to deliver outstanding whole-person care to our flourishing communities. The CommonSpirit Mountain Region Enterprise Resource Pool consists of both clinical and allied roles that flex or float throughout the CommonSpirit Mountain Region system. Associates within the Enterprise Pool will have the opportunity to float to multiple units within one facility, a geographic group of facilities, or to all of our facilities. This pool will provide additional resources to support and supplement the workload and staffing needs across the system.

Enterprise Pool 2:

• Base rate + $3.00/Hr. Pool Differential + Eligible for evening, night, and weekend differentials.
• Assigned to one of four zones. Zone is determined based on your home location. Must be able to travel to the 4 hospitals assigned within that zone.

Unit Type/Specialty Areas:

• Critical Care
• Surgical Services
• Medical Surgical
• Procedural
• Women’s Services
• ED
• Behavioral Health

Benefits:

• PRN: +15% PRN Differential - Not eligible for benefits
• Full Time/Part Time: Benefits eligible based on FTE eligibility

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.
• Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Preferred

• De-escalation training: de-escalation 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.

South Colorado Facilities: (3 in Colorado Springs, 1 in Pueblo, and 1 in Canon City) Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Francis Interquest, St. Mary Corwin, and St. Thomas More 

Where You’ll Work

We have reimagined our contingent staffing plan with a new Enterprise Resource Pool that offers many options for flexibility, variety, and career growth, while supporting our collective mission to deliver outstanding whole-person care to our flourishing communities. The Common Spirit Mountain Region Enterprise Resource Pool consists of both clinical and allied roles that flex or float throughout the Common Spirit Mountain Region system. Associates within the Enterprise Pool will have the opportunity to float to multiple units within one facility, a geographic group of facilities, or to all of our facilities. This pool will provide additional resources to support and supplement the workload and staffing needs across the system.