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Patient Sitter with Great Growth Opportunities for a Full-time Day Shift position at Texas Health Fort Worth.

Texas Health Fort Worth seeks to hire a Patient Sitter for Day Shift (6:30am - 7:00pm) You will be expected to work (3) 12 hr shifts per week; minimum 4 weekend shifts in a 6 week period of time. One (1) major holiday and (2) Minor holidays per calendar year.

This opportunity will provide support for our Fort Worth hospital location at 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue in Fort Worth, TX 76104.

At Texas Health, we are dedicated to finding people to help us fulfill our commitment to make health care human again. We staff our exemplary hospitals with health care professionals who approach every patient, every colleague, every physician and every family member with compassion. Come join us on our Journey as we rise to the next level.

Qualifications - External

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will possess the following qualifications:

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required

Licenses and Certifications Required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support with
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training, within 60 days of hire.

Stays in room, as appropriate, and watches patient at all times.
Collects data on patient's activities/verbalization as requested and reports findings to nurse.
Reports any unusual verbal or physical activities via call bell, emergency call bell, or Vocera.
Coordinates with staff when lunch, dinner, or restroom break needed.
Notifies staff for any patient requests, such as bathroom, re-positioning.
In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.
Attends training and education appropriate to care setting and practice
Takes action to protect patient rights and/or preferences.
Follows chain of command.
Participates in the process improvement activities within the department/hospital as requested
Follows accepted scheduling guidelines.

Why Texas Health?

• As part of your employment with Texas Health, you, and any qualified dependents, may be eligible to take advantage of the comprehensive benefits program offered to eligible employees. A sample of these offerings is below:

Texas Health’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs.
Paid time off (PTO) plan which accrues on a biweekly basis according to your status, hours worked and employment tenure.
Texas Health’s 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match after twelve (12) months of service.
Life, long-term and short-term disability.
Health care and day care flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance program.
Texas Health’s Be Healthy wellness program.
Various employee discounts on products and services program.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THPG a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• “America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes
• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)
• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)

• A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:

• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources
• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment
• Positively impact patients’ quality of life

• Enjoy opportunities for growth

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected].

Education
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Req

Experience
none Req and
hospital experience Pref

Licenses and Certifications
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 Days Req

Skills
High degree of confidentiality, patience and positive interpersonal sills

Supervision
Individual Contributor

ADA Requirements
Extreme Heat 1-33%
Extreme Cold 1-33%
Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%
Extreme Noise 1-33%
Working Outdoors 1-33%
Working Indoors 67% or more
Mechanical Hazards 1-33%
Electrical Hazards 1-33%
Explosive Hazards 1-33%
Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33%
Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%
Chemical Hazards 1-33%
Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%
Radiation Hazards 1-33%
Wet Hazards 1-33%
Heights 1-33%
Other Conditions 1-33%

Physical Demands
Light Work