Patient Sitter FT Nights McAllen

Universal Health Services, Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in McAllen, TX seeks a patient sitter to support the patient care team and attend to specified patient needs. The role involves constant observation to ensure patient safety and prevent injury.

The sitter will collaborate with nursing staff, document observations as required, and help with basic comfort measures while maintaining patient dignity in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.
• BLS certification, per AHAs Healthcare Provider’s Program.
• Complete CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant observation and monitoring of assigned patients to ensure safety and prevent injury.

Skills

Observation

Patience

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma, GED or higher

BLS certification

CPI training

Job description

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

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

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.