Mental Health Tech Sitter

About the role

As a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant at Chippenham Hospital (part of HCA Healthcare), you will monitor patients remotely to protect those at risk for falls, injury, or self‑harm. You will watch patients continuously, identify risks, alert the care team, document activity, safeguard confidential information, and collaborate with the healthcare team to foster compassion, respect, and teamwork. Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare since 1972, is a 460‑bed acute care facility on the Southside of Richmond, a Level I Burn and Trauma Center, and has earned Joint Commission Gold Seal recognition. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in team‑member support programs over three years.

Responsibilities

• Watching patients with continuous focus to ensure their safety and well‑being
• Identifying risks such as falls or self‑harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly
• Documenting patient activity and changes with accuracy and clarity throughout your shift
• Honoring patient privacy by safeguarding confidential information at all times
• Collaborating closely with the healthcare team to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• One year patient care experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $13.00 – $17.55 per hour. The estimate represents the typical wage range of candidates hired; actual salary may be based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. Typical candidates are hired below the midpoint of the range.