Care Partner Full time days WMCG- MICU
About The Position
Wellstar is a healthcare system dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They aim to deliver world-class healthcare with compassion, excellence, and respect for every voice. The company is recognized for its high-quality care and inclusive culture, being featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list. The Patient Care Tech (Care Partner) is an unlicensed staff member who supports professional staff in providing care and service to patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, contributing to the plan of care for assigned patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma General or GED General
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor (required upon hire)
- Minimum 3 years direct patient care in an acute care setting
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
