Patient Observation Assistant Float Pool (Nights)

Texas Children's Hospital • Katy, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Patient Sitter for our West Campus Float Pool at Texas Children's Hospital. This role requires someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting to ensure the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). Care will be delivered that incorporates Family Centered Care in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age appropriate for the patient population. The position will float to the Emergency Center (EC), Acute Care, and Critical Care units. Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children, located in a rapidly growing area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. The 515,007-square-foot hospital houses a 24/7 pediatric emergency room, four operating rooms, a 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab, and a full-scale pharmacy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of basic nursing care
• Ability to respond quickly to requests and interact with people at all levels
• Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Nice To Haves

• 1 yr. experience in a psychiatric inpatient or outpatient program, Psychiatric Residential placement programs
• Inpatient hospital experience or enrolled in an accredited Nursing education program
• BLS – Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• CNA- Certified Nurse Assistant

Responsibilities

• Sitters are responsible for remaining with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift
• Assists the R.N. to provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and employees
• Assists in identifying patient response to care provided and reports patient condition to the RN to assure achievement of desired outcomes
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge, demonstrate new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance
• Attends mandatory training and development activities and meets institutional and departmental health and safety requirements by established deadlines
• Remains current in unit/hospital information and job expectations and training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED