Patient Sitter Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the patient sitter position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for companionship for patient and ensures that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other hospital personnel is carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider within 30 days of employment
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, preferred
• Completion of and/or current enrollment in a CNA or Psychiatric Technician
• ER or Psych Tech exp
• Psych Tech exp
• Fulfills departmental responsibilities that foster the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement
• Provides a supportive environment that encourages teamwork and ensures effective communication
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, preferred

In response to your job posting for patient sitter, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for an appropriate environment for the provision of nursing care to individual patients by maintaining the patient room or area in an orderly manner and by assisting in maintaining the neatness of the work environment.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Healthcare Provider CPR (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Current Basic Life Support ( BLS ) Card from the American Heart Association for Health Care Providers or American Red Cross CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer
• Documents patient's condition, vital signs and behavior changes
• Remain at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member
• Never leaves patient unattended
• Does not use the patient’s bathroom for personal use
• Remains with patient at all times including when the patient leaves room/unit for procedures, tests
• Supports behaviors consistent with the iCARE values of the hospital

I would like to submit my application for the patient sitter opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for assistance to the patients with activities of daily living, including feeding, turning, toileting, and providing a safe environment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Performs procedures safely and accurately within standards of practice
• Prior patient care experience is preferred
• Restraint training within 30 days of hire
• Other de-escalation training/courses deemed necessary
• Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant or Medical Assistant course or other comparable health care provider program preferred
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry or partial hospital psychiatric treatment preferred
• De-Escalation Training within 90 Days

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the patient sitter position.

Previously, I was responsible for continuous monitoring and observation of patients; coordinates with Registered Nurse on relief efforts when leaving the patient room in order to maintain constant patient observation.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers within 30 days of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN)
• Previous patient sitter experience preferred
• Baker Act Certification preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) through the American Heart Association
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Saving (BLS) – Preferred
• De-Escalation training completed within 90 days of hire
• Enrolled in or Completion of CNA course
• Current registrtion with Maryland Board of Nursing as certified nursing assistant (C.N.A.)

I am excited to be applying for the position of patient sitter. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for specified nourishment to the correct patient and promptly notifies the RN of any changes or abnormal findings.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Confidentiality regarding patients and families, staff, physicians and hospital issues are not breached
• Attentive to patient privacy
• Follows hospital safety and infection control policies
• Reliable attendance as stated in hospital policy
• Comply with all state and federal compliance and HIPAA requirements
• Assures for the safety of identified patients as measured by zero falls or adverse events by using exceptional communication and hand offs with other members of the care team and exceptional communication with patients to meet their needs
• Provides for safe patient care and regulatory compliance through accurate and timely documentation
• Drives physician and employee satisfaction and teamwork through exceptional interactions with members of the care team