Patient Sitter PRN – Sitters

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

Work location: Texas Health Kaufman, 850 Ed Hall Dr. Kaufman, TX 75142

Work hours: PRN; variable shifts as needed/available

Sitters Department highlights:

• Community hospital we support and are part of

• Family-oriented environment

• Strong foundation and Culture of Excellence from entrance to exit

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

• High degree of confidentiality, patience and positive interpersonal skills.

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 Patient Sitter

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several 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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