Patient Sitter, PRN, Rotating, Float Pool

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Patient care excellence

Unit-based teamwork

Team support and growth

Job summary

Texas Health Denton is seeking aPatient Sitter for its Float Pool Unit in Denton, TX. This PRN, rotating-shift position supports patient safety and comfort by monitoring in-room patients and coordinating with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include documenting patient activity, notifying staff of concerns, and assisting with meals and daily needs while respecting cultural and religious preferences. Training and growth opportunities are available within a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• CLIAFE - must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.
• Previous hospital experience is preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training within 60 days of hire and maintained quarterly.

Responsibilities

• Stays in room and watches patient at all times.
• Collects data on patient's activities/verbalization and reports to nurse.
• Reports any unusual verbal or physical activities via call bell or Vocera.
• Coordinates with staff for meals and restroom breaks.
• Notifies staff for patient requests (bathroom, repositioning).
• In collaboration with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs into care delivery.
• Attends training and education relevant to care setting.
• Follows chain of command and supports process improvement.

Skills

Previous hospital experience

BCLS Certification

CPI Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CLIAFE foreign education equivalency

Tools

BCLS

CPI

Job description

Patient Sitter, Float Pool Unit

Fast-paced Unit is looking for top skilled Patient Sitter. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Denton, 3000 N. I-35 in Denton, TX 76201.

Work hours: PRN (as needed), Rotating Shift. Possible weekend and holiday requirements. Great growth opportunity.

Unit highlights

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• The professional PCT exhibits understanding of basic human needs as well as demonstrates recognition and understanding of patient’s affiliations.
• Fast-paced, teaching environment, growth opportunity.

What You Will Do

Stays in room, as appropriate, and watches patient at all times.

Collects data on patient's activities/verbalization as requested and reports findings to nurse.

Reports any unusual verbal or physical activities via call bell, emergency call bell, or Vocera.

Coordinates with staff when lunch, dinner, or restroom break needed.

Notifies staff for any patient requests, such as bathroom, re-positioning.

In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

Attends training and education appropriate to care setting and practice.

Takes action to protect patient rights and/or preferences.

Follows chain of command.

Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital as requested.

Follows accepted scheduling guidelines.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Great growth opportunity.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital providing convenient care to people across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1987. With more than 1,100 employees and 450 physicians on our medical staff we’re one of Denton County’s largest employers. We specialize in Cancer Care, Neck & Back Program, Critical Care, Neonatology, CT Cardiac Imaging, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Emergency Care, Robotic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Stroke Care, General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery, Heart & Vascular Services, Women & Infants Care, Interventional Radiology and Wound Care & Hyperbaric Treatment. Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary (Level II) Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center, a Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Magnet® designated hospital. Our four-story specialty center for women and infants features 12 labor and delivery beds, 2 C-section suites along with 6 antepartum and 24 postpartum beds. Texas Health Denton is the city’s only provider of obstetrical and neonatal intensive care services and is the largest provider of obstetrical services in Denton County. The ground floor houses a breast imaging center, outpatient physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and an internal medicine residency program.

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Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• CLIAFE - Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required, if applicable.
• Previous hospital experience is preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• CPI - Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training within 60 days of hire required and maintained quarterly