Hospital Care Aide (sitter)
Poughkeepsie, NYFull-time$17.86/hrSeen 3w ago
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WMCHealth is hiring a Hospital Care Aide (sitter). MidHudson Regional Hospital seeks a Hospital Care Aide (Sitter) to supervise patients, assist with personal care, communicate condition changes, and support unit staff while providing compassionate companionship and adhering to hospital policies.
Key focus areas include Supervise patient to ensure safety and prevent accidents., Receive hand‑off information from nursing staff., and Assist nurse with personal care tasks including bathing, hygiene, dressing, and ambulation..
Important skills include Patient Supervision, Communication of Patient Condition, Personal Care Assistance, Bathing Assistance, Oral Hygiene Assistance, and Hair And Nail Care.
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Hospital Care Aide (sitter)
Company: MidHudson Regional Hospital
City/State: Poughkeepsie, NY
Category: Nursing Support
Department: Float Personnel
Union: Yes
Union Name: 1199
Position: Full Time
Hours: 7a-3:30p
Shift: Day
Req #: 49367
Posted Date: Aug 14, 2026
Hiring Range: $17.8637/hr
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/33784) Internal Applicant link
Job Details:
Job Summary A Hospital Care Aide (Sitter) is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide supervision, companionship, environmental support assistance. Reports changes in condition of patient and any safety issues to unit staff immediately. Population served: Clients of all ages with diverse diagnoses. Responsibilities
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Supervises the patient to provide optimum safety and accident prevention. Receives information hand-off from nursing staff. Never leaves patient unattended.
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Under direction of the hospital unit staff can assist nurse with personal care tasks including but not limited to:
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Engages in appropriate and meaningful conversation with patient, and family members. Escorts patient as directed by nursing staff.
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Complies with communicating changes in patient’s condition. Adheres to policies and procedures. Is always accurate, complete, and timely when bringing important information/observations to the nurse about the patient.
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Adheres to scheduling assignments.Is flexible with scheduling hours. Calls for additional assignments. Bathing, oral hygiene, hair and nail care, skin care, lotion and massage, elimination, dressing, positioning, transfers and ambulation.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Serves as brand ambassador by upholding the WMCHealth Mission, Vision, and CARE values and promoting excellence in the patient experience, during every encounter.
Qualifications/Requirements EXPERIENCE No prior experience. EDUCATION High School Diploma or GED required.
About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.
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External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/33784) Internal Applicant link
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