Patient Sitter Non Certified - Sitter Pool

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas is seeking a Patient Sitter to monitor assigned patients in the hospital setting and provide 1:1 supervision as ordered.

Under licensed professional direction, the sitter may assist with basic care tasks, reports safety concerns, and maintains constant visual contact with high-risk patients, including during procedures and transitions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for patients with 1:1 staffing orders.
• Monitors patient safety and ensures a safe environment at all times.
• Reports to the nurse or charge nurse if patient attempts to leave bed or shows risky behavior.
• May assist with direct patient care under supervision.
• Maintains visual contact with high-risk patients, including during toilet breaks.
• Adheres to policies for suicidal patient precautions and report handoffs.
• Communicates patient condition and plan of care to the care team before and after shifts.

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

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

Description

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

• High School Diploma
• BLS

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time