Job Description

Patient Sitter Opportunity

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the Patient Sitter opportunity below.

We are seeking a Patient Sitter for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• Identifying risks such as falls or self-harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly and protect patients.
• Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
• Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
• Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient's normal environment.
• Performs other duties as needed when not providing direct patient observation. Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors.

What qualifications you will need:

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 Year of healthcare experience preferred.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Sitter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

We are interviewing - apply today! 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.

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