Patient Care Sitter - Share-the-Care @ McLeod Careers Section

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• 1. Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document.
• 2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• 3. Observes confused patients at risk for harm to self or others.
• 4. Observes patients who are under suicide protection precautions.
• 5. Protects patient confidentiality.
• 6. Demonstrate continued professional growth.
• 7. Provide an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion and respect for all patients’ families and visitors.
• 8. Contribute to the growth and performance of the department.
• 9. Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patient and staff.
• 10. Consistently handles customer complaints promptly and effectively when problems are encountered.
• 11. Consistently recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation, with a positive attitude.
• 12. Demonstrates competency in, but not limited to, the following on the Assigned Unit (refer to McLeod Health Sitter Competency):
• 1. Infection Control
• 2. Confidentiality
• 3. Patient Safety
• 4. Fall Prevention
• 5. Emergency Notification
• 6. Compass Training
• 7. Suicidal Patients
• 8. Restraints
• 13. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred. In lieu of high school diploma or GED, experience in a related field may be considered.