Patient Sitter

About the role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community at St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare. St. Francis is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community. The hospital is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. St. Francis is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant visual observation of assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists in providing a safe and clean environment.
• Communicates observations of the patient’s activity and behavior regularly to the assigned nurse.
• Functions as a virtual safety sitter, providing continuous remote observation of assigned patients, verbally redirecting patients from engaging in at-risk behaviors, and notifying nursing staff if assistance is required.
• Communicates professionally and demonstrates respect for patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Adheres to patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies.
• Offers support to peers and staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• BLS (AHA) certification required at time of hire and must remain current.

Benefits

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Many more voluntary benefit options.

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status (full-time or part-time).

Pay

The current compensation rate for this role is $23.00 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hire, considering factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Nights