Virtual Sitter .6 - 8 hour night shift

About the role

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children, providing primary, specialty, urgent, emergency, community health, foster and adoption, counseling, advocacy and family resource services. The Virtual Sitter position works on‑site at the Children’s Wisconsin campus (not remote) and provides remote video supervision to assigned patients to ensure safety through continual surveillance and verbal redirection.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote supervision to assigned patients via telesitter software.
• Ensure patient safety through continual virtual surveillance and verbal redirection.
• Perform basic activities as demonstrated on the Virtual Sitter checklist.
• Demonstrate understanding and proficiency in the use of telesitter software.
• Maintain patient and institutional confidentiality per hospital policies.
• Capable of continuous video monitoring of up to 6 patients on one screen at one time while remaining alert.
• Document observations on both a paper log and within the electronic health record.
• Communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset when verbal redirection is needed.
• Efficiently multitask and prioritize simultaneous situations.
• Promptly communicate observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to hospital staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care, including principles of growth and development across the life span.
• Assess patient data reflective of status and interpret information needed to identify age‑specific requirements per department policies.

Requirements

• Education: High School graduate or GED/HSED required (or relevant experience).
• Experience: 1+ years previous experience working in a hospital setting preferred; 1+ years previous experience working as a telesitter preferred.

Skills

• Familiarity with computer/keyboard.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, families, and the health‑care team.
• Rudimentary assessment and analytical skills for basic patient observations.
• Functional sight, hearing, and speech.
• Ability to sit and stay alert for prolonged periods of time.

Schedule

• Part‑time .6 FTE.
• 8‑hour night shifts: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM.
• Every 3rd weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) plus holiday rotation.
• 48 hours in a 2‑week pay period; assigned 6‑week schedule.
• May pick up additional shifts, but position is not full‑time.
• Requires long‑term commitment to night shifts; not suitable for students needing to work around school schedule.
• Target start dates: October 26, 2026 or November 9, 2026.
• New hires must attend New Team Member Welcome session on start date from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.