Full-Time Lead Inpatient Patient Sitters

Xanitos•Springfield, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos, Inc. is hiring full-time Lead Inpatient Patient Sitters for all shifts at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon. The role provides continuous visual and audible observation of assigned patients, aligned with a Registered Nurse (RN) and directed by the Xanitos Leadership team. The position requires patient safety monitoring, communication with nursing staff, compassionate support, and assistance with basic patient needs. Rotational weekends and holidays are required. The listed pay is $20.50 per hour with a $2.00 lead premium; the posting also states an expected hourly rate of $20.00, with possible shift differentials and bonuses where applicable. The successful candidate must have a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent), be able to read and understand written English patient and safety information, and hold CPR/AED or BLS-HCP certification. Xanitos will provide training and certifications required for the role, including BLS/CPR. Post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing are required, and successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. The work includes prolonged sitting and standing, walking, physical activity such as climbing, kneeling, and crouching, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Employees are regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. Benefits may vary by location and eligibility and include insurance, retirement plans, employee programs, commuter benefits, discounts, and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand written English communications, including patient identifiers, locations, isolation precautions, and other patient information necessary to perform assigned tasks.
CPR/AED or Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification required; Xanitos provides required training and certifications, including BLS/CPR.
Successful completion of post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing.
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged sitting and standing, walking, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor assigned patients visually and audibly, remaining at the bedside unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
Verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors and assist in calming or reorienting patients experiencing distress or confusion.
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 or nursing intervention, displays unusual behavior or verbalizations, or exhibits potentially dangerous behavior; promptly report concerns to the nurse.
Identify and report patient safety issues, keep the patient environment safe, report hazards to the charge nurse, and remove visible hazards as appropriate.
Help keep the patient’s room safe and orderly.
Escort patients when diagnostic testing is required.
Participate in handoffs of relevant patient information and behavior at the beginning and end of an assignment, and ensure coverage during meal breaks or before leaving the patient.
Assist with ordering and setting up meal trays, basic patient positioning, wheelchair rides, and ambulation when the patient is stable and safety has been established by nursing staff; assist with ambulation when directed by the RN.
Respond rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies and special needs.
Follow supervisor and hospital staff direction, department policies and procedures, attendance and safety codes, confidentiality requirements, patient-rights policies, and educational program requirements.
Maintain professional conduct, respect hospital and company property, uphold Xanitos standards, and assist other associates as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans, subject to location and eligibility.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee Wellness Program.
Commuter benefits.
Shoes for Crews reimbursement.
Employee discounts to theme parks, theaters, sporting events, movies, and more.
Paid time off, including vacation of up to 80 hours per year based on hours worked, accrued sick leave, six paid company holidays per year, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
Potential shift differential pay and bonuses, if applicable to the position.