Patient Sitter

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

At St. Mary's Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Provides direct observation of patient.
• Reduces patient risk for falls
• Maintains a Safe Environment
• Demonstrates appropriate working behaviors while sitting in patient room.
• Patient Privacy
• Quality Assurance, Safety, Infection Control and professional growth.

Full Time, Nights

Position Summary

The Patient Safety Sitter is responsible for maintaining a visualization of patients who are identified as being at risk for elopement, self harm or falls.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• None
  

License:

• None
  

Certifications:

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• CPI (Crisis Intervention) (30 days)

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.