Patient Safety Companion-Virtual, Remote Care Monitoring, Homestead Hospital, Full Time, 7A-7:30P

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more
   

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description:

The Patient Sitter provides continuous, compassionate observation and companionship to patients requiring close monitoring to ensure their safety and well-being. This role plays a vital part in supporting the clinical team by helping prevent injury, promoting a therapeutic environment, and responding promptly to patient needs. This includes alerting nurses or clinical partners when patients require assistance or intervention, attending to basic patient requests, and maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with BHSF policies and standards.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Licenses & Certifications:

Basic Life Support.

Additional Qualifications:

CNA or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preferred.

BLS required

Healthcare experience preferred, not required.

Ability to demonstrate excellent listening and communication skills, with a keen ability to observe and recognize changes in patient behavior or condition.

Minimum Required Experience: 1-year

Compensation: Starts at $16/hour

EOE, including disability/vets