Aide Patient Sitter

• Responsible for basic patient observation and activities of daily living (ADL)
• Complete documentation as required on flow sheet log
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups
• PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
• PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
• PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the 'University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions' Matrix
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'
• PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well-being
• report observations to Nurse or RN Supervisor
• PATIENT CARE - Provide intake-output measurements
• PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record per the Suicide Precaution UAP Procedure

• High School or GED Equivalent
• No minimum experience required
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials