Safety Sitter

Southcoast Health System•New Bedford, MA

1d•$16 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented Safety Sitter to work 32 hours per week on the night shift (11:15pm - 7:15am) with weekend and holiday rotation at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. Southcoast Health offers a culture of well-being, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, generous Earned Time Off, a 403B Retirement Plan with company match, and tuition assistance/Federal Loan Forgiveness programs.

Requirements

Equal to completion of four years of high school or equivalent.
Education and experience equivalent to one (1) year of experience is required.
CPR certification required within six months.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Nice To Haves

Additional secondary healthcare training including mental health training is preferred.
Proficient computer skills including medical based programs are preferred.
Previous similar patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Under supervision of individually assigned Manager, Patient Care Services or Designee, perform various duties in providing rounds and observation of assigned patients who may be at risk for suicide or high risk to injury of themselves or others.