Patient Care Assistant

24HourNurse is looking for Patient Attendants (Sitters) for Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Hospitals located in Weston, WV!

Position: Patient Attendant/Patient Sitter; No experience necessary!

Pay: $15/hr; Overtime is $22.50/hr; $0.25 shift differential for night shift

Weekly gross examples:

$540/week working 36 hours on day shift or $549/week on night shift

$600/week working 40 hours on day shift or $610/week on night shift

OT: $780/week gross working 48 hours on days or $790

This is an entry-level position. There are advancement and leadership opportunities!!

A limited number of manager and supervisor positions also available, some experience required.

Location: Weston, WV

Shifts: 7a-7p or 7p-7a; every other weekend rotation. Shift pattern is 2-2-3, either working or off every other Fri/Sat/Sun.

Overtime is available and it is possible to be mandated to work overtime occasionally.

Length: This is an open ended contract assignment. There is no set end date.

Orientation is about two weeks long and occurs during business hours. You can not miss any orientation.

Patient Attendant Responsibilities:

• Conducts patient safety rounds, patient observations, and hall monitoring and documents accurately.
• Reports any issues, changes, or discrepancies to appropriate staff
• Interacts with patients, observes behaviors, and notifies RN of significant observations. Documents accurately.
• Supervises patients moving to and from treatment areas, during patient visits, and transports
• Assists nursing staff in responding to emergency situations

A limited number of manager and supervisor positions may be available for $16.50 to $19/hr

Additional Responsibilities of Manager or Supervisor:

• One on-site manager position for each location during business hours to manage the patient attendants and supervisors, including scheduling, breaks, call-offs, interviews, timesheets.
• Additional on-site supervisors for each shift to manage the patient attendants, including scheduling, breaks, call-offs, interviews, timesheets.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Direct care experience, customer service skills, and leadership skills preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Must pass a 10-panel drug screening prior to start
• Must receive WV Cares clearance. Please disclose any arrests to your recruiter.
• Valid Driver's license

Benefits:

• Quick application process
• Competitive pay
• Blended rates for travelers 50 miles for housing and meals
• Opportunity for contract extension
• Medical benefits, dental, and vision available (please ask for quote)
• Retirement savings plan available
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Resume
• Driver’s license
• Three reference, at least one of which must be professional
• High School Diploma or GED
• Also please send your BLS certification and/or COVID card, if you have one. It is OK if you do not.