Patient Sitter
HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Patient Safety Attendant, you help protect patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your station, you continuously monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and communicate concerns in real time so the care team can respond promptly. The role supports patient safety and positive patient interactions while contributing to a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork at TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Continuously watch patients to support their safety and well-being.
- Identify risks such as falls or self-harm and promptly alert the care team.
- Accurately and clearly document patient activity and changes throughout the shift.
- Safeguard confidential information and honor patient privacy.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to promote compassion, respect, and teamwork.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, and additional insurance and legal counseling options.
- Free counseling and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
- Consumer discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
- Moving assistance and pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
