Patient Sitters

About the role

Location: Christus Santa Rosa Hospital New Braunfels

Pay Rate

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 17.50 USD Hourly

Responsibilities

• Wage: $17.50/hour
• Full-time and part-time positions available
• Day/Evening/Night shifts available
• Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required
• Location: Christus Santa Rosa New Braunfels

• We're looking for friendly, compassionate, team players to join our patient sitter team!
• Carefully observe and monitor patients who require extra care. Keep the patient within your line of sight at all times to prevent them from injuring themselves or others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout the shift
• Work as a team with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to achieve excellent patient satisfaction
• Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury
• Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment to ensure patient safety
• Transport specimens from departments to the lab
• Complete continuous observation records for every patient
• Provide support to nursing as needed to help reposition or transfer the patient
• Assist the patient to the restroom or with eating a meal, as requested
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment
• Must practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and be in uniform
• Preferred: Patient care experience (cleaning, patient transport, environmental services, custodian, janitorial, room attendant, patient care, patient companion, healthcare)

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, and reaching continuously throughout a shift
• Pushing and pulling carts or equipment (over 100 lb.) on tile and carpeted floors continuously throughout a shift
• Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the job

Benefits

We offer flexible schedules, excellent training, competitive wages, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities.

• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Safety Incentive Program

Important to Know

• Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the U.S.
• Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place.
• Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.
• HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.