Great "foot-in-the-door" position at a company that wants to retain you
Pros
Usually a lot of down time. Flexible schedule. A lot of support when in the ER. Can be cross trained as a medical tech when there are no sitter needs. Good benefits. Good educational support (tuition reimbursement), even better support if you are wanting to become an RN. Company is PLSF eligible.
Cons
Uncertainty about placement everyday (usually put in the ER). Uncertainty about patient temperament (some will be easy, some will be difficult, some will be a combination of both depending on the hour). Some unit charge nurses are stricter about sitter responsibilities/restrictions; differences in what is and isn't allowed for sitters to do depending on who is in charge of the unit. Lunch is contingent on someone else covering for you, so lunch time is variable (you will always get a lunch, but some days may need to remind staff to cover your break). Not as much support from staff up on the floors + longer response time from security since there is no post up on the floors.