Patient Observation Assistant Float Pool (Nights)

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Texas Children's Hospital

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Katy, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Observation Assistant is responsible for maintaining constant supervision of patients at risk of harm to ensure their safety within a hospital environment. They assist registered nurses by monitoring patient conditions and providing support that is developmental and age-appropriate.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and a foundational understanding of basic nursing care. You are able to respond quickly to requests and interact effectively with individuals at all levels within a fast-paced hospital setting. Additionally, you are willing to learn and demonstrate new skills to improve performance.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Basic nursing care

BLS - Basic Life Support

CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant

Job Description

We are searching for a Patient Sitter Texas Children's Hospital for our West Campus Float Pool - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting to ensure the safety of patients at risk of harm to self or others, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN).   Care will be delivered that incorporates Family Centered Care in a cost-effective manner and is developmental and age appropriate for the patient population.

Will float to EC, Acute Care, and Critical Care.
Think you’ve got what it takes?

Shifts available:

Nights: 11p-7a
 

Minimum Qualifications: 
High school diploma or GED 
Knowledge of basic nursing care
Ability to respond quickly to requests and interact with people at all levels
Preferred Qualifications: 
1 yr. experience in a psychiatric inpatient or outpatient program, Psychiatric Residential placement programs
Inpatient hospital experience or enrolled in an accredited Nursing education program
BLS – Basic Life Support from American Heart Association 
CNA- Certified Nurse Assistant


As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Responsibilities :
Sitters are responsible for remaining with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift 
Assists the R.N. to provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors and employees 
Assists in identifying patient response to care provided and reports patient condition to the RN to assure achievement of desired outcomes 
Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge, demonstrate new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance 
Attends mandatory training and development activities and meets institutional and departmental health and safety requirements by established deadlines 
Remains current in unit/hospital information and job expectations and training 


Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.
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