Care Partner- 2 West: Cardiac/Telemetry

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

Care Partners assist nurses in providing patient care. Activities are based on the unit’s specific needs and must be performed within the Care Partner’s scope of education, training, and experience. The position includes patient care and procedures, communication with patients and the care team, maintaining a safe environment, and contributing to effective teamwork and unit operations. Other tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to work in a direct-care setting.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
If the candidate does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, they must complete a reading and writing assessment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant certification course or program preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately take vital signs, measure intake and output, and complete activities of daily living as directed; document data in the electronic medical record.
Demonstrate competency in determining orthostatic blood pressures and perform blood glucose monitoring.
Collect, transport, and enter data for laboratory specimens according to policy; obtain blood products from the Blood Bank according to policy.
Notify the nurse of pertinent changes in a patient’s condition and communicate patient needs to the nurse caring for the patient.
Maintain and stock supplies and equipment, including patient-room supplies, medication-room supplies, and emergency airway supplies at the bedside; use supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
Maintain effective relationships and communicate verbally, nonverbally, and in writing with peers, physicians, hospital departments, patients, and families, adapting communication to patients’ age and developmental needs.
Report procedures, interventions, and patient responses to the responsible Nurse or Charge Nurse.
Promote a safe environment by following safety precautions, patient identification policies, and age-appropriate protocols; ensure side rails and call lights are appropriately provided and help identify and reduce injury risks.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures and complete employee accident reports.
Respond promptly to patient monitor alarms and call bells, and initiate timely emergency measures appropriate to role responsibilities.
Maintain a quiet, calm, and reassuring environment for patients, significant others, and families.
Follow policies, procedures, and administrative protocols, and support compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and external accrediting agency requirements.
Contribute to a healthy, collaborative work environment; build constructive relationships, emphasize teamwork, and communicate the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, including hospital and unit-specific dashboards.
Organize and reprioritize work based on patient needs, available resources, and unit requirements; respond positively to change and learn new ways to accomplish work.
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services, and demonstrate flexibility in work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.