Patient Sitter- Per Diem

Description

Patient Sitter

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

The patient care assistant functions under the direction of the professional nurse; performs specific duties necessary for the support of nursing care and reports all observations and results to the RN.

What you will do

• Ensuring the supervision of patients at all times
• Assisting patients with basic personal care, and to move or walk around
• Providing patients with emotional support
• Provided nutritional support
• Monitoring patients' vital signs
• Observe changes in the condition of patients and report to the registered nurse
• Alert nursing staff when patients need help
• Maintain records of care provided for patients
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and standards
• Completes all required educational programs annually
• Demonstrates understanding of safety and infection control practices, emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal / external disaster plans and procedures

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full / Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and / or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range : $15.49 / hour - $19.75 / hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.