Patient Safety Sitter- Float Pool- Perth Amboy Evening

Patient Safety Sitter – Float Pool – Perth Amboy – Full Time – Evening

RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER – PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey

Requisition #

Shift: Evening |
Status: Full Time with Benefits

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better – advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

• Responsible for the safety of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Observe patient status for changes in behavior and report all observations to the Registered Nurse
• Ensure patient safety by providing a safe environment, observing the patient's environments for safety risks and taking necessary steps to reduce the risk
• Apply appropriate interventions: observe, redirect, diversional activities
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions
• Ensure positive patient and team interactions by promoting HMH core beliefs and standards of care
• Maintain patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent program (or in progress) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 60 days of hire

Minimum rate of $17.12 per hour.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

Base compensation may differ based on market data, experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget and grant funding. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts may apply. HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.