Patient Sitter

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Sitter, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, dedicated to optimizing patient safety and well‑being. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers.

Every day, you will maintain continuous oversight of assigned patients while diligently monitoring their physical and emotional condition.

To be successful in this role, you must be compassionate and comfortable interacting with patients who might be emotional, panicked, stressed, or in pain. While performing duties under various circumstances, you will be eager to work calmly and efficiently to respond to situations, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient.

• Monitor patients for changes in physical, emotional, or mental conditions.
• Relay patient requests and critical observations to assigned staff.
• Observe and record all patient activity every 15 minutes.
• Give and receive accurate reports to ensure continuity of care.

Shift: 6:45am – 7:15pm

• Exceptional Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• A Keen Eye for Detail
• Reliability and Responsibility

At CHI Mercy Health, you’ll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — in the communities we serve.

This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state‑of‑the‑art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top‑quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

$17.67 – $24.96 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.