[Urgent Search] Patient Sitter Non Certified - Tyler
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: Responsible for monitoring
assigned patients within the hospital. May assist with meals and
alerting staff to patients' needs. Responsibilities: - Under the
direction of a licensed professional, provides sitter services for
the patient who has an order for 1:1 staffing. - The individual in
the position watches over the patient and ensures that they are in
a safe environment at all times. - The Patient Sitter will report
to the nurse or charge nurse should the patient try to get out of
bed, pull on their tubes, or display other behavior that may cause
harm to themselves or others. - The Patient Sitter position may
provide assistance with direct patient care under the direction of
a licensed professional. - Suicide and high risk patients may not
be left unattended at any time. The Patient Sitter must have the
ability to maintain visual contact with the patient at all times
including toileting. Other duties include assisting in patient care
under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional to
include turning, feeding, bathing and bathroom needs. - The Patient
Sitter must have the ability to maintain appropriate precautions
for suicidal patients as indicated in the Suicidal Patient Policy.
- In addition, the Patient Sitter must communicate with the patient
care team to include Patient Sitter, Nurse Assistant or Registered
Nurse by getting report regarding patient's condition and plan of
care before beginning of shift and providing report before leaving
assigned patient. - The Patient Sitter must accompany the patient
while off the floor for procedures and may not take the patient to
smoke, to the cafeteria or gift shop. Requirements: - High School
Diploma - BLS Work Type: Full Time
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