Care Partner WMCG- 3W Neuro ICU - Full Time - Night

Wellstar Health System

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is a healthcare system dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve, striving for excellence and honoring every voice. They are recognized for their high-quality care and inclusive culture, being one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems with over 24,000 team members. The company's mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person they serve, with a vision to deliver world-class healthcare every person, every time, guided by values of compassion, excellence, and honoring every voice. Wellstar consistently receives national accolades for safety and quality, and is featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, fostering a Great Place to Work culture. The Patient Care Tech 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 and supports 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees