Part-Time Patient Sitter - 2nd, 3rd & Weekend Shift
About The Position
Xanitos is hiring part-time Patient Sitters at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi. The role 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. Patient Sitters help maintain patient safety, respond to patient needs, communicate concerns to nursing staff, and support the orderly operation of the patient’s room. Available schedules include second shift, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM; third shift, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM; and weekend schedules. Weekend options include day shift, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, or night shift, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, Friday through Sunday; or first, second, or third shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Some schedules include rotating weekends, and the position includes occasional holidays. The hourly pay rate is $14.74. Training and certifications required for the role, including BLS/CPR, will be provided by Xanitos. A post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug test are required. The job requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent), the ability to read and understand written English, and CPR/AED or BLS-HCP certification. The position involves prolonged sitting, standing, and walking, as well as frequent use of the hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing. The employee may need to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. The work environment regularly includes exposure to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally involves working near moving mechanical parts. Noise is usually average.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
- Ability to read and understand written English communications, including patient identifiers, location information, isolation precautions, and other information needed for assigned tasks.
- CPR/AED or Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification is required; Xanitos will provide training and certifications required for the role, including BLS/CPR.
- Ability to perform the essential duties adequately, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
- Successful completion of post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug test.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor assigned patients visually and audibly, and remain at the bedside unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
- Verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors and assist with calming or reorienting patients who are distressed or confused.
- Complete observation reports at assigned times.
- Respond compassionately and supportively to patient, staff, visitor, and colleague needs.
- Immediately summon nursing staff when a patient needs assistance or nursing intervention, exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations, or displays potentially dangerous behavior; report concerning conversations to the nurse.
- Collaborate to identify and report patient safety issues, maintain a safe patient environment, and report hazards to the charge nurse; remove visible hazards when appropriate.
- Keep the patient’s room safe and orderly.
- Escort patients when diagnostic testing is required.
- Participate in handoffs by communicating pertinent information and patient behavior when arriving on the unit and completing the shift assignment.
- Ensure coverage during meal breaks and before leaving the patient for any reason.
- Assist with dietary tray ordering and setup, basic patient positioning, wheelchair rides, and ambulation when the patient is stable and deemed safe by nursing staff; assist with ambulation when directed by the RN.
- Respond rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies and special needs.
- Respect hospital and company property and follow supervisor and hospital staff direction.
- Follow department policies and procedures, attendance, break, behavior, dress, personal hygiene, and safety codes; comply with educational programs and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with facility HIPAA policies and patient-rights requirements.
- Maintain professional behavior and Xanitos company standards, and assist other associates as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
