Care Partner - Digestive Health Clinic Augusta - FT - Day
About The Position
The 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. The role supports the plan of care for assigned patients in the Digestive Health Clinic in Augusta, working a day shift. The Care Partner performs a range of patient-care and unit-support tasks, responds appropriately to emergencies, and communicates pertinent patient and family information to the appropriate nurse. The role also follows Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS Instructor or Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
- Meet one of the following: successful completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, or Direct Patient Care Allied Health program; successful completion of the Nursing Fundamentals course from an accredited registered nursing program; or a minimum of two years of related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assisting certificate preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient-care tasks including vital signs, AM/PM care, intake and output measurement, tube feedings, simple dressing changes, post-mortem care, pin care for orthopedic patients, ostomy care, discontinuation of indwelling urinary catheters, and urine collection.
- Perform phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, and finger and heel sticks as required by a registered nurse.
- Under supervision and as determined by the nursing unit, perform tracheostomy care, discontinue peripheral intravenous lines, and perform in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
- Ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to the appropriate departments.
- Assist in coordinating unit activities to ensure patients' needs are met efficiently.
- Serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
- React promptly and appropriately to emergency situations.
- Report pertinent patient and family information to the appropriate nurse to provide input into the plan of care.
- Provide safe transportation to ancillary departments using hand-off communications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
