Patient Sitter Novice Flex

About the role

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. At Houston Methodist, the Patient Sitter Novice position functions as novice and demonstrates basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated nursing assistant level tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, providing appropriate level of observation and assisting in the delivery of patient care and services under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position may also conduct 15‑minute monitoring to ensure patient needs are met and records data established by policy and procedure, and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. The Patient Sitter Novice position may also perform basic patient care activities of daily living (ADL’s) within unit‑specific defined limits and job scope and practices Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team; participate in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance; work well with others to make contributions to the work effort and facilitate problem resolution; interact with peers, staff and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner; encourage open communication to achieve mutual understanding; communicate clearly and professionally to promote work efforts and problem resolution; collaborate with all members of the interprofessional team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timely manner; contribute towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee satisfaction on unit‑based scorecard (peer‑to‑peer accountability).
• Follow patient and family‑centered care standards and provide direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse; document care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures per policy; respond to the call light system, contacting nursing personnel as appropriate and follow through with meeting patient needs; provide routine or close level of observation needed for patient safety; assist with vital signs, ADLs, bed and transfer activities, meal set‑up and feedings; organize workflow, problem‑solve basic and routine matters, manage multiple ongoing priorities, seeking guidance from licensed nurse or management; contribute towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction/experience on unit‑based scorecard (peer‑to‑peer accountability, e.g., bedside shift handoff/report).
• Report observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes; provide for patient and family privacy while keeping patient safety in mind; provide appropriate hand‑off at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate, promoting patient‑centered care; conduct hourly rounding to ensure patient needs are met (four P’s); report near misses and collaborate with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety; contribute towards improving quality and safety scores on unit‑based scorecard (peer‑to‑peer accountability); support initiatives to prevent pressure injuries, patient falls, VTE, and hospital‑acquired infections.
• Assist with patient and staffing needs (floats) across the service line or hospital as competencies allow; utilize time between heavy workloads efficiently and help other team members; use resources efficiently; do not waste supplies; self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime.
• Seek guidance and validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary, especially in areas of question, from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel; complete and update the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis; offer innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post‑secondary education).
• Experience: Enrolled in a school of nursing program; completion of