Virtual Sitter

Children's Wisconsin

. Provide remote video supervision from Children’s Corporate Center to assigned hospital patients .

Posted 9/28/2026part-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide remote video supervision and ensure patient safety through effective communication and monitoring. Proficient in using telesitter software and documenting patient observations in electronic health records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Telesitter Software ProficiencyPatient MonitoringEffective Communication SkillsHospital ExperienceDocumenting Patient Observations

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Hard Skills

Patient SafetyBasic Patient ObservationsDocumenting in Electronic Health RecordMultitaskingVerbal RedirectionComputer/Keyboard FamiliarityRudimentary Assessment SkillsMonitoring Multiple Patients

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsPrioritization SkillsAlertness

Tools & Technologies

MicrophoneHeadset

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGEDHSED

Industry Keywords

Hospital SettingPatient CareGrowth and DevelopmentNight Shift AvailabilityLong-Term Commitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide remote video supervision from Children’s Corporate Center to assigned hospital patients
Ensure patient safety through continual virtual surveillance and verbal redirection
Perform basic activities demonstrated through the Virtual Sitter checklist
Use telesitter software
Monitor up to 6 patients continuously on one screen while remaining alert
Document observations on paper logs and in the electronic health record
Communicate with patients using a microphone and headset when verbal redirection is needed
Prioritize and respond to simultaneous situations
Promptly communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs to hospital staff
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required or relevant experience
Must be comfortable committing long term to working night shifts
Must be available for an assigned 6-week schedule
Must work 8-hour night shifts from 11:00 PM–7:30 AM
Every 3rd weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Holiday rotation
Must be available all day on the start date for New Team Member Welcome session from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
1+ years previous experience working in a hospital setting preferred
1+ years previous experience working as a telesitter preferred
Familiarity with computer/keyboard
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Rudimentary assessment and analytical skills for basic patient observations
Functional sight, hearing, and speech
Ability to sit and remain alert for prolonged periods
Ability to monitor up to 6 patients continuously on one screen
Ability to document on paper logs and in the electronic health record
Ability to use a microphone and headset for verbal redirection
Ability to multitask and prioritize simultaneous situations
Ability to communicate observations, concerns, and patient needs to hospital staff
Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and understand growth and development across the lifespan
This is not a position for students and cannot be worked around a school schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part-time employment at 0.6 FTE (48 hours in a 2-week pay period)
Opportunity to pick up shifts
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Diverse and inclusive work environment
Employment at-will