Compassionate Patient Sitter - Flexible Shifts & Benefits

HHS Aviation; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

401K

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Life

Safety Incentive Program

Job summary

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels is hiring a patient sitter to provide attentive, compassionate care. You will observe and monitor patients requiring extra attention, keep them within sight, and support nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Shifts include Day/Evening/Night, and we offer flexible scheduling, with full-time and part-time opportunities. A background check and eligibility verification are required to join our care team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment.
• Must practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and be in uniform.
• Preferred: Patient care experience (cleaning, patient transport, environmental services, custodian, janitorial, room attendant, patient care, patient companion, healthcare)

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout a shift
• Work as a team with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to achieve excellent patient satisfaction
• Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury
• Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment to ensure patient safety
• Transport specimens from departments to the lab
• Complete continuous observation records for every patient
• Provide support to nursing as needed to help reposition or transfer the patient
• Assist the patient to the restroom or with eating a meal, as requested
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Observational skills

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels is hiring a patient sitter to provide attentive, compassionate care. You will observe and monitor patients requiring extra attention, keep them within sight, and support nursing staff to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Shifts include Day/Evening/Night, and we offer flexible scheduling, with full-time and part-time opportunities. A background check and eligibility verification are required to join our care team.