Patient Sitter

Tenet • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Under direct supervision and according to established procedures, the Patient Sitter observes and monitors assigned patients’ behavior. The role provides safety interventions and basic self-care assistance as needed, with attention to patients’ specific behavioral needs. The Patient Sitter accompanies patients to clinical studies, documents relevant observational data, and notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary. The position is with Children’s Hospital of Michigan, which provides pediatric and adolescent care, including specialized surgical, imaging, emergency, trauma, burn, critical care, rehabilitation, neonatal, and perinatal services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal CPR course is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor assigned patients’ behavior.
• Provide safety interventions and basic self-care assistance as needed.
• Attend to patients’ specific behavioral needs.
• Accompany patients to clinical studies.
• Document relevant observational data.
• Notify appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Elder and childcare benefits
• Auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

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