BMW Care Partner-Night shift

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

19h

About The Position

The Care Partner is a support care provider who works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The role focuses on promoting a positive patient experience by partnering with nurses, physicians, the healthcare team, and other providers to deliver compassionate care and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures. Care Partners perform basic patient care functions, including activities of daily living, ambulation, and vital signs. Depending on unit needs and approved training, duties may also include phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. The role also includes clerical tasks such as retrieving data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies and patient medications. Care Partners work in a fast-paced environment requiring multitasking, effective communication, organization, and the ability to perform under stressful conditions. They take direction from a variety of care providers and maintain a compassionate, respectful, and service-oriented approach. The position provides patient care under RN direction, supports patient and family needs, follows assigned care plans and safety practices, documents care in the electronic medical record, and communicates concerns promptly. It also involves teamwork, patient rounding, responding to call lights, maintaining patient-care equipment, and following infection-control and safety procedures.

Requirements

Rising senior in good standing, or high school diploma/GED; a related field is listed as preferred.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification is required upon hire.
Ability to follow detailed directions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Minimum age of hire is 16.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program is preferred upon hire.
High school diploma/GED is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to support an excellent patient experience and patient-centered care.
Follow the assigned plan of care and engage patients and families in accordance with the treatment plan.
Perform patient care tasks such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination, ambulation, vital signs, and comfort measures.
Perform advanced skills when trained and required by unit needs, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, Foley catheter removal, IV removal, simple treatments, dressing changes, and oral suctioning.
Participate in hourly patient rounding and promptly answer telephone calls and call lights; notify the appropriate person when follow-up is needed.
Address patient concerns or escalate them to the charge nurse when unable to resolve them.
Assist the RN and other healthcare team members with care delivery and direct patient admission.
Monitor data entry for key patient safety information, participate in charge reconciliation, and perform audits as requested.
Support unit initiatives, performance improvement, shared leadership, evidence-based practice, and ethical accountability.
Transport unit supplies, patient-care supplies, medications, and equipment as assigned.
Communicate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, families, and visitors using appropriate safety communication and the chain of command when needed.
Communicate completion of duties and patient concerns, problems, or emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
Document completed patient care in the electronic medical record and maintain knowledge of role-related documentation tools for downtime situations.
Maintain patient-care equipment; sequester, tag, and report devices that are not working properly.
Communicate with patients and update whiteboards with information.
Maintain a safe, clean, and uncluttered patient-care environment; perform environment-of-care rounds and follow hand hygiene, PPE, infection-control, and universal-precaution practices.
Use proper body mechanics and patient-safe handling and assistive devices, including lifts, transfer equipment, walkers, and gait belts.
Protect patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality, including compliance with HIPAA and privacy procedures.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and perform other duties as assigned.