Patient Sitter

Tenet • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Under direct supervision and according to established procedures, observes and monitors assigned patients’ behavior. Provides safety interventions and basic self-care needs as needed, while attending to patients’ specific behavioral needs. Accompanies patients for clinical studies, documents pertinent observation data, and notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine, providing surgical, diagnostic, emergency, critical care, rehabilitation, neonatal, and perinatal services at its hospital locations and ambulatory sites.

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 needs as needed.
• Attend to patients’ specific behavioral needs.
• Accompany patients for clinical studies.
• Document pertinent observation 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
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

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