Top 15 Nurse Sitter Skills

Below we've compiled a list of the most important skills for a Nurse Sitter. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Nurse Sitter resumes they appeared on. For example, 12.9% of Nurse Sitter resumes contained Vital Signs as a skill. Let's find out what skills a Nurse Sitter actually needs in order to be successful in the workplace.

These Are The Most Important Skills For A Nurse Sitter

1. Vital Signs

high Demand

Here's how Vital Signs is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Observe patient to prevent patient falls, self harm, assist with ADL if needed, vital signs, document observations
Reported to RN if there was any changes in the patients vital signs.
Check vital signs and charted it.
obtain and report vital signs,weight and other measurement.

25 Vital Signs Jobs

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2. Patient Care

high Demand

Here's how Patient Care is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Perform other cleaning duties as assigned.- Serve as a resource to the health care team for patient care issues.
Ensured additional staff available while performing 1:1 patient care in 2:1 setting.

270 Patient Care Jobs

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3. SIT

high Demand

Here's how SIT is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Sit with elderly to keep from falling, assist with feeding, and assist with medication.
Remained in patient room at all times even with visitors and did not leave without relief.
Sit with suicidal patients* Assist patients going to the restroom* Assist patients with feeding/medication
Sit with patient in home or nursing facility.
Assisted staff with patient hygiene, positioning, lifting and vital signs as well as obtaining lab specimens OTHER EXPERIENCE

Charge Nurse) Maintains continuous observation of the patient as a one-on-one sitter as directed.

13 SIT Jobs

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4. ADL

high Demand

5. Safe Environment

average Demand

Here's how Safe Environment is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients under the direction of a licensed nurse.

4 Safe Environment Jobs

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6. RN

average Demand

Here's how RN is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Provide continuous direct patient observation under the supervision of a RN or LPN in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
Informed RN if patient expressed desire to harm self/others or wants to leave the hospital.
Work under Staffing and assigned to work in USCD Hillcrests Hospital and Thornton Hospital.
Worked at Tri-City Hospital and Scripps through RNR Agency.

332 RN Jobs

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7. Blood Pressure

average Demand

8. Bathroom Assistance

average Demand

9. Daily Living

low Demand

Here's how Daily Living is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients (eating dressing, etc.)

7 Daily Living Jobs

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10. Hospital Staff

low Demand

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11. Personal Care

low Demand

Here's how Personal Care is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Assist with ADL s and personal care to support the organization s fall prevention, suicide and restraint/seclusion patient safety initiatives.

39 Personal Care Jobs

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12. Direct Patient Observation

low Demand

4 Direct Patient Observation Jobs

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13. IV

low Demand

Here's how IV is used in Nurse Sitter jobs:

Support duties for restorative and rehabilitation.
Provided patient care activities such as ambulating, etc.
Committed to patient safety, comfort and privacy

69 IV Jobs

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14. Different Companies

low Demand

15. Daily Activities

low Demand

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15 Most Common Skills For A Nurse Sitter

Vital Signs 12.9%
Patient Care 9.4%
SIT 8.2%
ADL 8.2%
Safe Environment 7.1%
RN 7.1%
Blood Pressure 7.1%
Bathroom Assistance 7.1%
Daily Living 5.9%
Hospital Staff 5.9%
Personal Care 4.7%
Direct Patient Observation 4.7%
IV 4.7%
Different Companies 3.5%
Daily Activities 3.5%

Typical Skill-Sets Required For A Nurse Sitter

Rank	Skill	Percentage of Resumes Percentage
1	Vital Signs	12.9%
2	Patient Care	9.4%
3	SIT	8.2%
4	ADL	8.2%
5	Safe Environment	7.1%
6	RN	7.1%
7	Blood Pressure	7.1%
8	Bathroom Assistance	7.1%
9	Daily Living	5.9%
10	Hospital Staff	5.9%
11	Personal Care	4.7%
12	Direct Patient Observation	4.7%
13	IV	4.7%
14	Different Companies	3.5%
15	Daily Activities	3.5%
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