PATIENT SITTER

Patient Sitter

Fast-paced, high volume Sitter department is looking for top skilled Sitters.  Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Allen 1105 Central Expwy North, Allen, TX 75013

Work hours: PRN/As needed - Weekend and holiday requirements

Sitters Department highlights:

• Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• The professional sitter exhibits understanding of basic human needs.

Here’s What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
• No experience Required and
• Hospital experience Preferred
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 Days Required 

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 Sitter

• Benefits include 401k and other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
• Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. 

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