I've been a safety companion/sitter for one year now. It's been a learning experience. As a sitter, I never know where they are going to send me. What requirements are needed to make this kind of job? Would you need some degree or certification?
Your hospital is so nice!! I'm a patient sitter in Australia in quite an old hospital and I just felt a bit jealous and a bit in love with your hospital haha
This was really educational and entertaining on how a PSA works. I felt like I was right there with you during your shift I hope you become a preceptor one day for your job. I love it, and can’t wait to see more content.
If you are scheduled to work 3..... 12 hour shifts, do they ever offer another extra shift? When you are doing your own tasks, like running to get stuff and filling up ice cups etc. Do you have a pager or anything ? How do you know your patients call light is on?
This job can be interesting and rewarding. But you are often in a situation where you can't get any breaks for an entire shift or get relieved. This is either normal in the industry or my hospital is very poorly run. Imagine being in a covid isolation room with two high maintenance patients and not being allowed to eat, drink, or go to the bathroom for eight hours or more. I like direct patient care but I'm only human.
What are the hours and schedules for this position is rotating morning nights and weekends? Great content thanks for sharing your experience in the video so we can see it in action 😊😊
Would you say this job was hard?...and how many patients did you have on average? What sneakers are you wearing in this video? Thank you for all you do saving lives thank you to all healthcare workers God bless you all be safe
It’s definitely a good entry level job to get experience in healthcare, but I wouldn’t consider it as a lifetime career. I don’t work as a PSA anymore and have moved to another hospital in a better position. But I hope you found an understanding of the position and hope the best for you!!
During the time I worked at this hospital, we would switch every 2 hours and have RN/CNA cover us while we go to our next patient to sit on or whatever role was next (monitors or working on the floor) then another PSA would come sit for that patient. But I currently work at different hospital now in a completely different role but I’ve seen a PSA at this hospital only sit on 1 patient for whole 12 hour shift.
I believe this position is mainly in a hospital environment. If you wanted to work in a nursing home to get experience rather than a hospital, I would recommend being a caregiver. It’s the closest role to a PSA is probably a caregiver in a nursing home but you’re limited to what can do. You still have that direct patient care experience, but I don’t think you will be sitter or monitor patients from a computer. But basically working like an uncertified CNA on the floor helping out.
I started out at $12 an hour, then worked my way up to $13. Honestly, it depends on what hospital you want to work for some pay lower and some pay higher. It is not much, but it’s a good entry level job to get yourself experience in healthcare. I wouldn’t consider it as a lifetime career. I don’t work as a PSA anymore and have moved to another hospital in a better position. But I hope you found an understanding of the position and hope the best for you!!
I worked in this position for 8 months and basically the reason I quit is lack of pay and float pool nursing management had lack of respect and care for their staff. I currently work for another hospital as a PST/PCT starting the rate of $14 and I’ve been here 8 months so far and making $16 now.
Do you also stock the supply room? Just curious... you basically just stock the supplies for the cart in a hospital or it's more? I’ve heard night shifts can be easier because patients are sleeping sort of less work is that true?
I think it helps a lot to be a healthcare worker such as a PSA before RN! You learn a lot like time management patience and emotional intelligence.
OK the beginning of the video that food is everything😅😅 I continue watching
this is awesome! I work full time as a PSA while in nursing school and it can get stressful at times! best of luck to you.
I've been a safety companion/sitter for one year now. It's been a learning experience. As a sitter, I never know where they are going to send me. What requirements are needed to make this kind of job? Would you need some degree or certification?
This was so neat to see behind the scenes of what you do at your job. Hospitals fascinate me with how much they have going on! Keep it up! 🙌🏼
Your hospital is so nice!! I'm a patient sitter in Australia in quite an old hospital and I just felt a bit jealous and a bit in love with your hospital haha
I really enjoyed the video! The music was so soothing! I would love to see more vids on being a PSA. Very detailed and insightful! Love it.
your breakfast made me so hungry lol
What an interesting video! My father works in the medical field, too and I see her get up as early as 5AM! Having a routine definitely helps..!!
Hats off to you and what you do. I truly enjoy your vlogs. I love your scrubs!! Can you tell me where you got them?? New subbie!!😊❤️
Never knew a job like this existed.'' really enjoyed this would like to more vid lik this
This was really educational and entertaining on how a PSA works. I felt like I was right there with you during your shift I hope you become a preceptor one day for your job. I love it, and can’t wait to see more content.
If you are scheduled to work 3..... 12 hour shifts, do they ever offer another extra shift? When you are doing your own tasks, like running to get stuff and filling up ice cups etc. Do you have a pager or anything ? How do you know your patients call light is on?
This job can be interesting and rewarding. But you are often in a situation where you can't get any breaks for an entire shift or get relieved. This is either normal in the industry or my hospital is very poorly run. Imagine being in a covid isolation room with two high maintenance patients and not being allowed to eat, drink, or go to the bathroom for eight hours or more. I like direct patient care but I'm only human.
Very interesting to know how it works! Thanks for sharing :)
Call me crazy but I missed the 12 hour shifts. Enjoy the video!! I like your channel on the way you explained everything is great.
What are the hours and schedules for this position is rotating morning nights and weekends? Great content thanks for sharing your experience in the video so we can see it in action 😊😊
This is super interesting to see ask! Thanks for the video!
Would you say this job was hard?...and how many patients did you have on average? What sneakers are you wearing in this video? Thank you for all you do saving lives thank you to all healthcare workers God bless you all be safe
Do you have to do 12 hours
Could you do a video on how you found your job and how you actually got it? Good luck in nursing school you can do it!!
dope video, thinking about doing it myself
It’s definitely a good entry level job to get experience in healthcare, but I wouldn’t consider it as a lifetime career. I don’t work as a PSA anymore and have moved to another hospital in a better position. But I hope you found an understanding of the position and hope the best for you!!
Do most PSA jobs switch every couple of hours? I imagined PSA workers sat for 12 hours with one patient
During the time I worked at this hospital, we would switch every 2 hours and have RN/CNA cover us while we go to our next patient to sit on or whatever role was next (monitors or working on the floor) then another PSA would come sit for that patient. But I currently work at different hospital now in a completely different role but I’ve seen a PSA at this hospital only sit on 1 patient for whole 12 hour shift.
So are you a Telesitter?
how much do patient safety advocates get paid?
At the hospital I worked at I started around $12-$13 an hour.
Where else can you work as this like nursing home to?
I believe this position is mainly in a hospital environment. If you wanted to work in a nursing home to get experience rather than a hospital, I would recommend being a caregiver. It’s the closest role to a PSA is probably a caregiver in a nursing home but you’re limited to what can do. You still have that direct patient care experience, but I don’t think you will be sitter or monitor patients from a computer. But basically working like an uncertified CNA on the floor helping out.
@@KennyChungggg oh okay thank you for the insight I actually have looked into being a caregiver do I have to deal with cleaning somebody poop though?💀
how much do they make?
I started out at $12 an hour, then worked my way up to $13. Honestly, it depends on what hospital you want to work for some pay lower and some pay higher. It is not much, but it’s a good entry level job to get yourself experience in healthcare. I wouldn’t consider it as a lifetime career. I don’t work as a PSA anymore and have moved to another hospital in a better position. But I hope you found an understanding of the position and hope the best for you!!
@@KennyChungggg how long did you work in this position?
I worked in this position for 8 months and basically the reason I quit is lack of pay and float pool nursing management had lack of respect and care for their staff. I currently work for another hospital as a PST/PCT starting the rate of $14 and I’ve been here 8 months so far and making $16 now.
Do you also stock the supply room? Just curious... you basically just stock the supplies for the cart in a hospital or it's more? I’ve heard night shifts can be easier because patients are sleeping sort of less work is that true?