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Virtual Sitter

This position requires working ON OUR CAMPUS; it is NOT a remote work from home position.

This is a part time .6 with 8 hour night shifts working 11:pm -7:30AMwith an every 3rd weekend rotation Friday Saturday Sunday and a holiday rotation.(48 HOURS IN A 2 WEEK PAY PERIOD)This is an assigned 6 week schedule.

- May be able to pick up shifts but this is not a full time job

Must be comfortable committing long term to working nights shift and cannot work around school schedule so will not be considering students.

Targeting Start date of October 12,2026. New hires must be available all day to attend New Team Member Welcome session on that date from 8:00a-3:00pm.

Virtual Sitter Techs provide remote video supervision from our Children's Corporate Center building to assigned patients in the hospital. Acts to ensure patient safety through continual virtual surveillance and verbal redirection. Performs basic activities for which competence is demonstrated through the Virtual Sitter checklist.

Job Summary
Provides remote supervision to assigned patients. Acts to ensure patient safety through continual virtual surveillance and verbal redirection. Performs basic activities for which competence is demonstrated through the Virtual Sitter checklist.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency in the use of telesitter software.
- Knowledgeable and supportive of patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies.
- Capable of continuous video monitoring of up to 6 patients on one screen at one time and remaining alert at all times while on duty.
- Ability to document on both a paper log and within the electronic health record.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset when verbal redirection is needed.
- Efficiency in multitasking, ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.
- Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to hospital staff.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Education:
- High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required or relevant experience
Experience:
- 1+ years previous experience working in a hospital setting preferred
- 1+ years previous experience working as a telesitter preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with computer/keyboard
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact courteously and tactfully with patients, parents/families and members of the health care team.
- Rudimentary assessment and analytical skills in order to perform basic patient observations.
- Functional sight, hearing and speech. Ability to sit and stay alert for prolonged periods of time.
Patient Care Responsibility
- Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.
Required for All Jobs:
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
- Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

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