Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Patient Sitter to monitor assigned patients in the hospital and assist with meals as needed. The role operates under the direction of a licensed professional to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include 1:1 supervision, risk reporting to nurses, and potential basic patient care under supervision. High school diploma and BLS certification are required; hours are 7AM–7PM with Per Diem As Needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Under licensed supervision, provides sitter services for 1:1 patient staffing.
• Monitors patient to ensure safety at all times.
• Reports to nurse/charge nurse if patient is at risk or attempts to leave bed.
• May assist with direct patient care under supervision.
• Cannot leave suicidal patients unattended; maintain visual contact at all times.
• Communicate patient condition and plan of care to care team before and after shifts.
• Accompany patient during procedures; restrict leaving floor for smoking, cafeteria, or gift shop.

Skills

Patient monitoring

1:1 staffing

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Summary

Responsible for monitoring assigned patients within the hospital. May assist with meals and alerting staff to patients' needs.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for the patient who has an order for 1:1 staffing.
• The individual in the position watches over the patient and ensures that they are in a safe environment at all times.
• The Patient Sitter will report to the nurse or charge nurse should the patient try to get out of bed, pull on their tubes, or display other behavior that may cause harm to themselves or others.
• The Patient Sitter position may provide assistance with direct patient care under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Suicide and high-risk patients may not be left unattended at any time. The Patient Sitter must have the ability to maintain visual contact with the patient at all times including toileting. Other duties include assisting in patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional to include turning, feeding, bathing and bathroom needs.
• The Patient Sitter must have the ability to maintain appropriate precautions for suicidal patients as indicated in the Suicidal Patient Policy.
• In addition, the Patient Sitter must communicate with the patient care team to include Patient Sitter, Nurse Assistant or Registered Nurse by getting report regarding patient's condition and plan of care before beginning of shift and providing report before leaving assigned patient.
• The Patient Sitter must accompany the patient while off the floor for procedures and may not take the patient to smoke, to the cafeteria or gift shop.

Requirements

Education/Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed