Patient Sitter FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX is seeking a patient sitter who provides support to the patient care team and directly attends to the patient’s specified needs. The sitter maintains constant observation to ensure safety and prevent injuries, collaborating with nurses and aides as needed.

The role emphasizes attentive, compassionate care and adherence to hospital policies, including CPR/BLS requirements, CPI training within six months, and ongoing certification upkeep.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or higher education required.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Complete the CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

Responsabilités

• Provide constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury.
• Attend to specified needs of patients as directed by the patient care team.

Connaissances

Observation

Patient care

Formation

High School diploma or GED

BLS certification

CPI training within 6 months

Description du poste

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The patient sitter role is a position providing support to the patient care team as well as directly attending to certain, specified needs of the patient. The patient assistant sitter provides constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury.

Qualifications

• BLS upon hire or may obtain within two weeks of start date and must keep current thereafter.

Education / Licensure

• High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.
• BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider's Program.
• Complete the CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

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