Care Partner - Acute Care BMT Augusta
Wellstar Health System
•Onsite
About The Position
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, or Direct Patient Care Allied Health program; or
- Successful completion of the Nursing Fundamentals course from an accredited registered nursing program; or, Minimum of two years of related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assisting-Preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs tasks to include but not limited to vital signs, AM/PM Care, I O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post-mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection
- Performs tasks to include but not limited to Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse)
- Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, perform tasks to include but not limited to: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients
- Perform tasks to include but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray
- Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safer transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications
Benefits
- Support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
