Safety Sitter - Casual Job

Job TitlesSafety Sitter - Casual 
    LocationsNewark, DE 
   
General DescriptionsThis new opportunity for Student Nurses has been designed to create a team that will work throughout Christiana and Wilmington Hospital to provide one-on-one care to patients.  The Safety Sitter is responsible for protecting the patient from injury to self or others until the patient is able to resume responsibility for their own safety.  In addition, the safety sitter will perform hygiene/comfort measures, selected nursing procedures, and respond to care needs for adolescent and adult patients under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).  The patient care assignment will consist of one patient because of the level of observation required. 

Requirements for the Safety Sitter candidate are:

1.) Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program with the ultimate goal of becoming a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

2.) Completion of one acute care nursing clinical or the University of Delaware Student Nurse Extern program.

The Safety Sitter role is a casual position and the work schedule is flexible. Day, evening, and overnight shifts are available. Interested candidates must be able to work a minimum of 16 hours bi-weekly (two eight hour shifts) and one weekend every four week schedule.  The maximum number of hours will be 40 hours bi-weekly.  Sitters will be assigned to the Christiana or Wilmington Safety Sitter Pool. 
   
Job ClassificationsService 
    Job Requisition #s25041BR

Please refer to job code 642546A1 when responding to this ad.

Category:	Healthcare/Social Services
Location:	NEWARK, DE
County:	New Castle County
ZIP Code:	19702
Pay Rate:	competitive
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Christiana Care Center
Phone:	email only
Fax:	email only
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