Patient Sitter - Nights

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. at TriStar Summit Medical Center is seeking a Remote Patient Safety Attendant to monitor patients at risk for falls, injury or self-harm from a remote station and to communicate concerns in real time to empower the care team to respond quickly.

The role includes vigilant observation, accurate documentation of patient activity, and safeguarding privacy while collaborating with clinicians to foster a compassionate, safety-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience discussing patient activity with care teams is preferred.
• Willingness to work remotely from a clinical setting.
• Basic life support certification must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients at risk for falls or self-harm from a remote station.
• Identify risks and promptly alert the care team to intervene.
• Document patient activity and changes with accuracy during shifts.
• Safeguard patient privacy and confidential information at all times.

Skills

Patient care

Observation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BCLS/CPR certification requirement

Job description

Patient Care Experience Required

Will consider students currently enrolled in a healthcare field of study in lieu of experience

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Patient Safety Attendant with TriStar Summit Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a vital role in protecting patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your remote station, you will closely monitor their physical and emotional well-being and communicate concerns in real time – empowering the care team to respond quickly and helping care for and improve lives one moment at a time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Watching patients with continuous focus to ensure their safety and well-being
• Identifying risks such as falls or self-harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly and protect patients
• Documenting patient activity and changes with accuracy and clarity throughout your shift
• Honoring patient privacy by safeguarding confidential information at all times
• Collaborating closely with the healthcare team to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, or CPR must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

TriStar Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Patient Safety Attendant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.