• Patient Safety Companion-PRN

    LifePoint Health (Hickory, NC)


    Job Summary

    Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the patient sitter provides constant observation of patients that have been identified as needing a higher level of observation due to safety concerns.

    COMPANY DESCRIPTION

    Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

     

    Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

    * Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.

    * HSA

    * 401(K) retirement plan contributions

    * Generous Paid Time Off

    * Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

    * Prescription Assistance with OptumRx

    * Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.

    * Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

    * Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

     

    Why join our team?

    Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

    Minimum Education

    * High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

    Required Skills

    * Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

    Minimum Work Experience

    * 1 year in health care setting preferred.

    **Job:** **Other*

    Organization:**

    **Title:** *Patient Safety Companion-PRN *

    **Location:** *NC-Hickory*

    **Requisition ID:** *7469-10716*