Patient Sitter

HHS•Saint Petersburg, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HHS is hiring a Patient Sitter at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. The role involves carefully observing and monitoring patients who require extra care, keeping them within line of sight to help prevent injury to themselves or others. Full-time positions are available on 12-hour shifts, with day, evening, night, and overnight shifts offered based on facility needs. The Patient Sitter works with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to support patient safety and satisfaction. Tasks may include documenting continuous observations, alerting healthcare providers to potentially harmful activity, assisting with patient transfers and repositioning, helping patients with restroom visits or meals when requested, cleaning and disinfecting transport equipment, and transporting specimens to the laboratory. The role may also provide other support to nursing and department teams as needed. HHS is a private, family-owned business founded in 1975. It provides housekeeping, food, and facility management services to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries. HHS states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment.
Practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and wear a uniform.
Pass a background check and drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the United States.
Be able to operate equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Be able to perform the physical activities described, including continuous standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and pushing or pulling carts or equipment weighing over 100 pounds on tile and carpeted floors.

Nice To Haves

Patient care experience, including cleaning, patient transport, environmental services, custodial or janitorial work, room attendant work, patient care, patient companion work, or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout the shift.
Work with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to support patient satisfaction.
Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury.
Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment.
Transport specimens from departments to the laboratory.
Complete continuous observation records for every patient.
Support nursing by helping reposition or transfer patients as needed.
Assist patients with restroom visits or eating meals when requested.
Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently.