Tele Sitter

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Part-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 12 Hour Shift (United States of America)

Department

6192 Telesitter Services

To monitor confused, high risk patients for safety and fall prevention.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Required:

Current CA Certified Nursing Assistant certification

HeartSaver AED


Education
Required: High School diploma or GED


Experience
Required: One year of CNA experience

Preferred:

Previous direct patient care experience

Previous experience in a hospital environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to continuously monitor multiple patients on one computer screen at one time.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset.
Ability to respond quickly to patient behavioral changes and communicate with hospital staff.
Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, family, visitors and staff.
Effective and efficient prioritization of work and/or multitask as needed by the situation.
Knowledgeable and supportive of patient and organizational confidentiality, privacy or other related policies.
Familiarity with computers and basic Microsoft Windows operating systems.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

Monitors patient through surveillance camera on a remote computer screen for safety.

Able to set up new patients in database.

Discharges patient from sitter program in database.

Effectively intervenes with patient when safety becomes compromised.

Alerts staff appropriately when patient safety becomes compromised.

Trouble shoots equipment issues as needed.

Inventories and tracks location of equipment.



Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$20.38 -$30.57

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.