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Southern TN Regional Health System-Pulaski

Job Title: Patient Sitter (ER) PRN

Job Type: PRN | Variable

Schedule: Variable

Your Experience Matters

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Patient Sitter (ER) PRN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Patient Sitter  who excels in this role:

• Provides basic patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Monitors and records vital signs, intake and output, and reports changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and ambulation.
• Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical, mental, or emotional findings.
• Maintains patient rooms and common areas to ensure a clean, safe, and organized care environment.
• Supports nursing and physician staff with patient care activities and unit workflow.
• Participates in required education, competency validation, and performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and employee discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities within Lifepoint Health.

What We're Looking For

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Certifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Handle with Care certification preferred.

More About Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski has proudly served the families of Southern Middle Tennessee for generations. Located in the heart of Franklin County, our health system provides care to patients throughout Winchester, Sewanee, Decherd, Cowan, Estill Springs, Tullahoma, Manchester, and the surrounding communities. Nestled between the scenic waters of Tims Ford Lake and the rolling hills of the Cumberland Plateau, the region offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, abundant outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community.

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski is a 157-bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services supported by a highly skilled and diverse medical staff. Key services include a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 12-bed Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, a 12-bed Acute Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit, a Skilled Nursing Unit, Sleep Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, five Operating Rooms, and two Endoscopy Suites. Advanced diagnostic imaging services include MRI, CT, PET/CT, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-ray. The hospital's 13-bay Emergency Department treats more than 15,000 patients annually.

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski, located on the campus of the University of the South, is a 41-bed facility offering 21 general acute care beds and 20 skilled nursing beds. The campus includes a 4-bay Emergency Department that cares for more than 5,000 patients each year. Known for its personalized approach to healthcare and strong community connections, the Sewanee campus delivers exceptional care in a collaborative environment.

Together, the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski campuses are united by a shared mission of making communities healthier.

 

More About Our Team

Our Emergency Room is often the first point of care for patients experiencing illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies. At Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski, the ER is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where providers, nurses, technicians, and support staff work together to deliver timely, compassionate care when patients need it most.

As a Patient Sitter, you play an important role in ensuring patient safety, comfort, and support during their stay. You'll work closely with the healthcare team, provide one-on-one observation when needed, and help create a positive experience for patients and their families. Every shift offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while being part of a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care and service to our community.

 

EEOC Statement

 

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Pulaski is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.