- Per Diem
- Hamilton, NY
Website Community Memorial Hospital
Community Memorial is looking to hire Hospital Sitters!
Job Summary: A hospital sitter is a caregiver who provides patients in need of supervision with companionship and care. Hospital sitters provide a compassionate substitute for restraints, seclusion rooms, and other measures to deal with challenging patients.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Supervise patients to meet safety standards in hospital setting
- Monitor and assess patients’ needs
- Provide physical, emotional, and social support
- Communicate with medical, nursing, and other personnel on patients’ care
- Report any malfunctions to appropriate person
- Provide diversional activities to patients
- Ensure patient safety alarms are activated
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (offered)
Job Type: Temporary
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
- As needed basis
- Two openings for 7A-7P shift
- Two openings for 7P-7A shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hamilton, NY 13346: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
To apply for this job please visit communitymemorial.org.