Patient Observation Assistant Float Pool

TCH Medical Center; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Patient Sitter for the West Campus Float Pool. The role supports patient safety and basic nursing care in a fast-paced hospital setting, under RN supervision. Shift: Days 7a-3p (part time).

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and CNA, with preferred psychiatric or inpatient experience or enrollment in a nursing program. Respiratory fit testing may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing care.
• Ability to respond quickly to requests and interact with people at all levels.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• CNA certification preferred.
• 1 year of psychiatric inpatient or outpatient experience preferred.
• Inpatient hospital experience or enrollment in an accredited nursing program is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Remain with the assigned patient at all times during the shift.
• Assist the RN to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Report patient condition to the RN to help ensure desired outcomes.
• Demonstrate willingness to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve performance.
• Attend mandatory trainings and maintain health and safety requirements by deadlines.
• Stay current with unit and hospital information and job expectations.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Respond quickly to requests

Interacting with people at all levels

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Inpatient hospital experience or nursing education enrollment

Job description

We are searching for a Patient Sitter Texas Children’s Hospital for our West Campus Float Pool - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting to ensure the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Care will be delivered that incorporates Family Centered Care in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age appropriate for the patient population.

Will float to EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Shifts available:

Days 7a-3p (part time)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of basic nursing care
• Ability to respond quickly to requests and interact with people at all levels
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 1 yr. experience in a psychiatric inpatient or outpatient program, Psychiatric Residential placement programs
• Inpatient hospital experience or enrolled in an accredited Nursing education program
• BLS – Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• CNA- Certified Nurse Assistant

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Responsibilities :

• Sitters are responsible for remaining with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift
• Assists the R.N. to provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and employees
• Assists in identifying patient response to care provided and reports patient condition to the RN to assure achievement of desired outcomes
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge, demonstrate new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance
• Attends mandatory training and development activities and meets institutional and departmental health and safety requirements by established deadlines
• Remains current in unit/hospital information and job expectations and training