Patient Observation Assistant Float Pool (Nights)

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a Patient Sitter for the Float Pool, to work nights and support the care team by safeguarding patients at risk of harm under RN guidance. You will float to EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care environments.

The role emphasizes Family Centered Care and cost-effective, age-appropriate support, with duties including staying with the patient, assisting in creating a safe environment, and reporting patient status to the RN.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing care and patient safety.
• Respond quickly to requests and interact with people at all levels.
• Minimum 1 year in psychiatric settings or inpatient/outpatient programs preferred.
• BLS certification and CNA status preferred; inpatient nursing education ongoing.

Responsibilities

• Sits with assigned patient at all times during shift to ensure safety.
• Assists RN to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Observes patient response to care and reports changes to the RN.
• Participates in mandatory training and completes health and safety requirements.

Skills

Respond quickly to requests

Interact with people at all levels

Knowledge of basic nursing care

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 yr. experience in a psychiatric inpatient or outpatient program

Inpatient hospital experience or enrolled in an accredited Nursing education program

BLS - Basic Life Support

CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Job description

Job Description
We are searching for a Patient Sitter Texas Children's 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.

Job Description
We are searching for a Patient Sitter Texas Children's 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:
Nights 11p-7a
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
  

About Us
Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
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