Patient Observation Assistant Float Pool (Evenings)

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

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Patient Sitter to support safety for patients at risk of harm. Floats across EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care under RN supervision, with evenings shifts 3p-11p (FT).

Requirements include a HS diploma or GED, knowledge of basic nursing care, and ability to respond quickly. Preferred: 1 year in psychiatric settings, CNA, BLS, and active nursing program enrollment.

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.
• Preferred: 1 year experience in psychiatric inpatient or outpatient programs; inpatient hospital experience or enrollment in a nursing education program; BLS; CNA.
• Respiratory fit testing required as part of safety standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Basic nursing care

Fast-paced environment

Patient safety focus

Staff communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

CNA certification

BLS certification

Nursing program enrollment

Job description

We are searching for a Patient Sitter Texas Children's Hospital 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:

Evenings: 3p-11p (Full Time Only)

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