Patient Sitter IHA

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Patient Sitter to support behavioral health patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The role requires maintaining a continuous one-to-one observation and communicating observations to the primary nurse while in care coordination.

Responsibilities include not leaving the patient room during observation, providing respectful interactions with patients, staff, and physicians, and completing CPR within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one supervision for behavioral health patients.
• Maintain continuous observation of the patient at all times.
• Report pertinent observations to the primary nurse or designated staff.
• Do not leave the patient room until hand-off to ensure continuous observation.
• Address patients, staff, and physicians in a respectful and pleasant manner.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Working Hours: 6:30AM-7PM and 6:30PM-7AM

Summary:

The Patient Sitter will assist in maintaining a safe environment for behavioral health patients with suicidal thoughts. Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the sitter will maintain continuous observation of the patient as a one to one sitter. Reports pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate person (primary nurse). Does not leave the patient room until hand off so that continuous observation will be maintained. Shows respect for the dignity of individuals by addressing patients, employees and physicians in a respectful and pleasant manner

Other information:

A high school diploma or GED is required. CPR must be completed within 30 days of hire.

This job will be authorized0.80 hours bi-weekly.

Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.