Patient Sitter

Job Description

Responsibilities

PATIENT SITTER

Full-time, Day shift position located at Corona Regional Medical Center in Corona, CA

Reporting to the Director of PC U/Pediatrics this position is responsible for observing, documenting, and reporting cardiac rhythms of adult, pediatric and geriatric patients on telemetry. Able to provide same care for patients throughout the life span, from infancy through late adulthood. Unit Secretary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, answering the telephone, patient call lights, entering orders, maintaining accurate floor census.

The tradition of caring that culminated in the establishment of Corona Regional Medical Center® began in 5, with the founding of Corona Community Hospital. Since that time the hospital has changed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. Corona Community Hospital merged with Circle City Medical Center in 2 and the resulting entity became Corona Regional Medical Center. The merged hospitals are now a -bed community hospital network comprised of a -bed acute care hospital and a -bed rehabilitation campus. It is certified by The Joint Commission, employs more than 1, trained healthcare workers and has a medical staff of approximately physicians representing more than specialties.

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current BLS (CPR) required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to exercise phone etiquette and computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience as a telemetry tech preferred or completion of dysrythmia for monitor techs course within days.
• Completion of unit secretary course or equivalent healthcare experience prefer