Safety Sitter
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Southcoast Health System, Inc.
New Bedford, MA, US
Summary
Perform rounds and observation of patients who are at risk for suicide or injury to themselves or others. Work under the supervision of the Manager of Patient Care Services to ensure a safe environment.
Job Description
Overview
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Safety Sitter
Hours: 32hrs
Shift: Night shift with every other weekend and holiday rotation; 11:15pm - 7:15am
Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under supervision of individually assigned Manager, Patient Care Services or Designee, perform various duties in providing rounds and observation of assigned patients who may be at risk for suicide or high risk to injury of themselves or others.
Qualifications
- Equal to completion of four years of high school or equivalent.
- Additional secondary healthcare training including mental health training is preferred.
- Proficient computer skills including medical based programs are preferred.
- Previous similar patient care experience is preferred.
- Education and experience equivalent to one (1) year of experience is required.
- CPR certification required within six months.
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Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.
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Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Pay Range
USD $16.11 - USD $26.02 /Hr.
Rotation Schedule Requirement
Every other weekend and holiday
Founded in 1996, Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
As the largest provider of primary and specialty care in the region, the Southcoast Health System includes three acute care hospitals – Charlton Memorial in Fall River, St. Luke’s in New Bedford and Tobey in Wareham, Massachusetts with a physician network of more than 900 providers.
The system has established more than 55 service locations across the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including seven urgent care locations, Southcoast Health at Home, two Cancer Care locations, the region’s only Level II Adult Trauma Center and numerous ancillary facilities.
With nearly 8,600 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in southeastern Massachusetts, and one of the largest employers in the Commonwealth. Please visit www.southcoast.org to learn more.
Founded
1996
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New Bedford, Massachusetts
