DTM Safety & Security

We are looking for a compassionate Safety Sitter to support patients by providing patients with companionship and care. The Hospital Sitter will provide relief for patients’ families and loved ones, and sit with antagonistic, distressed, dying or suicidal patients, or with those at risk of falling. You will provide care in a manner that soothes patients, observe for changes in their condition, and summon nursing staff where necessary. To be successful in this role, you need ...to be knowledgeable and adjustable to understand and respond to the emotional states and mindsets of individual clients. Top applicants are observant, respectful and diplomatic. Safety Sitter Responsibilities: Ensuring supervision of patients at all times. Assisting patients with moving or walking around. Providing patients with emotional support. Refraining from performing additional, unauthorized functions. Detecting changes in condition of patients. Alerting nursing staff when patients need help. Maintaining records of care provided for patients. Maintaining confidentiality of patient information. Adhering to relevant policies, procedures and standards.