Patient Sitter

Hhs

Largo, FL Full-time

14.50 an hour

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job Description

uring themselves or others.

Responsibilities
Patient Sitter
• Wage: $14.50/hour
• Full-time positions available
• 7pm-7am shifts available
• Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required
• Location: HCA Florida Largo Medical Center
• Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout the shift
• Work as a team with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to achieve excellent patient satisfaction
• Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury
• Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment to ensure patient safety
• Transport specimens from departments to the lab
• Complete continuous observation records for every patient
• Provide support to nursing as needed to help reposition or transfer the patient
• Assist the patient to the restroom or with eating a meal, as requested
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently

Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment
• Must practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and be in uniform
• Preferred: Patient care experience (cleaning, patient transport, environmental services, custodian, janitorial, room attendant, patient care, patient companion, healthcare)

Physical Requirements
• Standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, and reaching continuously throughout a shift
• Pushing and pulling carts or equipment (over 100 lb.) on tile and carpeted floors continuously throughout a shift
• Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the job

Benefits

We offer flexible schedules, excellent training, competitive wages, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities.
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Safety Incentive Program

Important to Know
• Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the U.S.
• Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place.
• Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.
• HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.

About HHS

HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.

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Billing Identifier:
CC 2562 Hourly

Qualifications

  • Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment
  • Must practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and be in uniform
  • Standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, and reaching continuously throughout a shift
  • Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the job
  • Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the U.S
  • Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place
  • Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply

Benefits

  • Hourly - Hourly Plan, 14.50 USD Hourly
  • Wage: $14.50/hour
  • Full-time positions available
  • We offer flexible schedules, excellent training, competitive wages, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401K
  • Short Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life
  • Safety Incentive Program

Responsibilities

  • Carefully observe and monitor patients who require extra care
  • Keep the patient within your line of sight at all times to prevent them from injuring themselves or others
  • Patient Sitter
  • 7pm-7am shifts available
  • Location: HCA Florida Largo Medical Center
  • Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout the shift
  • Work as a team with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to achieve excellent patient satisfaction
  • Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury
  • Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment to ensure patient safety
  • Transport specimens from departments to the lab
  • Complete continuous observation records for every patient
  • Provide support to nursing as needed to help reposition or transfer the patient
  • Assist the patient to the restroom or with eating a meal, as requested
  • Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently
  • Pushing and pulling carts or equipment (over 100 lb.) on tile and carpeted floors continuously throughout a shift