Erlanger, named among "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, is a non-profit, academic teaching center affiliated with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Erlanger is also a Level-One Trauma Center for adults and the only provider of tertiary care services for the citizens of an entire four-state region, encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama and western North Carolina. With a history that dates back more than a century, Erlanger is recognized as one of the nation's finest public hospitals and a leader in healthcare.

The Erlanger Health System includes Children's Hospital at Erlanger (CHE), the only academic medical center in the tri-state region devoted solely to children and is a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC)— the highest designation in the state for pediatrics. CHE has a full range of pediatric subspecialists, as well as a pediatrics ER, ICU, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, providing the highest level of care in the region for premature and sick infants.

Each year, more than a quarter of a million people are treated by the team of healthcare professionals who are part of Erlanger.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

Erlanger

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**Job Summary**

A Patient Safety Observer (Sitter) at Erlanger Health System is responsible for sitting with patients to provide basic care, continuous observation of patients, and documentation of behavior. The sitter works with clinical staff to provide a safe environment for the patient.

**Education**

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

**Preferred**

Experience:

**Required**

Preferred:

Patient care or other healthcare experience, Caretaker or prior Sitting experience. Good reading, writing and communication skills.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required: BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.

**Department Position Summary**

The Patient Safety Observer (sitter) is responsible for sitting with patients to observe and document behavior. Continuous interaction with patient, visitors/family and hospital staff is a primary function. The Patient Safety Observer (sitter) must remain with the patient until relieved by another Patient Safety Observer or a hospital staff member. All patient safety observers (sitters) are responsible for basic patient care that include but not limited to ambulating, assisting with basic hygiene needs, and feeding. The patient safety observer must be willing to travel to all Erlanger campuses as assigned.

The Patient Safety Observer (sitter) must demonstrate exceptional people skills, the ability to handle complaints and resolve conflict when necessary.

Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN

**Standard Hours**

Regular

Patient Safety Observer-Full-Time-Days

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