2026

Xanitos•Springfield, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos is hiring Inpatient Patient Sitters at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon. The sitter provides continuous visual and audible observation of assigned patients in alignment with a Registered Nurse (RN) and under the direction of the Xanitos Leadership team. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across all shifts. The posting advertises pay of $20.50 per hour, with shift differential and lead premium pay offered. Rotational weekends and holidays are required. The role focuses on patient safety, observation, redirection, reporting, and supportive interaction. Sitters remain with assigned patients unless appropriately relieved, promptly notify nursing staff of concerns or assistance needs, and help maintain a safe and orderly patient environment. They may escort patients to diagnostic testing and assist with meals, positioning, wheelchair rides, or ambulation when the patient is stable and nursing staff have deemed it safe or directed the assistance. A high school diploma or GED (or equivalent), the ability to understand written English communications needed for the work, and CPR/AED or BLS-HCP certification are required. Xanitos provides training and certifications required for the role, including BLS/CPR. Post-offer medical screening, background screening, and a drug test are required. Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand written English communications, including patient identifiers, location information, isolation precautions, and other patient information necessary for assigned tasks.
CPR AED or basic life support healthcare provider (BLS-HCP) certification required; Xanitos provides training and certifications required for the role, including BLS/CPR.
Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug test required.
Ability to perform the essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor assigned patients visually and audibly, including their condition and behavior.
Remain at the assigned patient's bedside unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
Verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors.
Complete observation reports at assigned times.
Provide compassionate, hospitable, cheerful, and supportive service to patients, visitors, staff, and colleagues.
Immediately summon nursing staff when a patient needs assistance, control, or nursing intervention, or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations; promptly report potentially dangerous behavior or concerning conversations.
Help identify and report patient safety issues, maintain a safe patient environment, report hazards to the charge nurse, and remove visible hazards when appropriate.
Help calm or reorient patients experiencing distress or confusion.
Help keep the patient's room safe and orderly.
Escort patients when diagnostic testing is required.
Participate in handoffs of pertinent patient information and behavior at the beginning and end of assignments, and ensure coverage during meal breaks and before leaving a patient.
Assist with ordering dietary trays, setting up meal trays, basic patient positioning, wheelchair rides, and ambulation when the patient is stable and the activity has been deemed safe by assigned staff; assist with ambulation when directed by the RN.
Respond rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies and special needs.
Follow supervisors' and hospital staff's direction and take suggestions.
Follow department policies and procedures, including attendance, break, behavior, dress, personal hygiene, and safety codes.
Follow confidentiality, regulatory, facility HIPAA, and patient-rights requirements.
Participate in required department and hospital educational programs.
Behave professionally, assist other associates as necessary, and maintain Xanitos company standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical plans
Dental plans
Vision plans
Life, accident, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Wellness Program
Commuter benefits
Shoes for Crews reimbursement
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid company holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more
Shift differential pay
Bonuses, if applicable to the position