Night Shift Patient Care Sitter & Safety Observer

Campbell County Health; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell County Health in Gillette, WY is seeking a Patient Sitter to supervise patients and provide compassionate care before, during, and after treatment. This role supports safety and comfort for patients during long inpatient stays and coordinates with nurses and other care team members.

The ideal candidate will maintain patient confidentiality, document behaviors accurately, and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervising patients care without distractions.
• Maintaining a safe environment for patients.
• Alerting nurses when patients need help or interventions.
• Assisting patients with basic requests.
• Transport patients to and from inpatient beds and other areas like therapy, surgery or radiology or to other facilities.
• Refraining from performing medical procedures or any unauthorized actions.
• Keeping patient information confidential.
• Accurately documenting patient behaviors.
• Active listening and communication of needs and concerns.
• Ability to observe situations.
• Ability to handle emotionally distressing situations.
• Professional appearance and hygiene.
• Ability to act calmly under pressure.
• Ability to be on call, to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to work on other nursing units.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

Job description

Campbell County Health in Gillette, WY is seeking a Patient Sitter to supervise patients and provide compassionate care before, during, and after treatment. This role supports safety and comfort for patients during long inpatient stays and coordinates with nurses and other care team members.

The ideal candidate will maintain patient confidentiality, document behaviors accurately, and remain calm under pressure.