Patient Sitter - Providence Regional Building

Providence • Anchorage, AK

13d

About The Position

Provides continuous observation and surveillance for assigned patients. Under supervision the Video Monitoring Technician (VMT) is responsible to ensure the first line of action is to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors, summoning the assigned RN if the patient requires assistance. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. We are hiring for multiple openings of Patient Sitter - Telesitters positions in the Patient Services Department at Providence Regional Building in Anchorage, Alaska! Currently available schedules: Full Time, 0.9 FTE, Day shift, 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Coursework/Training: Completion of Medical Terminology course or Successful completion of hospital medical terminology test within 90 days of hire.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 6 months experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework/Training: Verification of completion of basic EKG cardiac rhythm recognition course within six (6) months of hire.
• Coursework/Training: Verification of advanced cardiac rhythm recognition course.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous observation and surveillance for assigned patients.
• Verbally redirect the patient from engaging in at risk behaviors.
• Summoning the assigned RN if the patient requires assistance.

Benefits

• Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
• We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
• The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.
• Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed