Care Partner - Perinatal Augusta

Wellstar Health System

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner is a support care provider who works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role focuses on promoting a positive patient experience by partnering with nurses, physicians, the healthcare team, and other providers. The Care Partner assists with activities of daily living, comfort measures, and basic patient care, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, ambulation, and vital signs. Depending on unit needs and approved training, duties may include phlebotomy, EKGs, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters or IVs. The role also includes clerical and unit-support tasks such as retrieving data, maintaining supplies, transporting supplies, medications, and equipment, documenting care in the electronic medical record, and maintaining patient-care equipment. Care Partners are expected to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, communicate effectively, take direction from different care providers, and remain organized and compassionate under stressful conditions.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must hold a current BLS certification, ARC-BLS certification, or BLS-I certification upon hire.
Ability to follow detailed directions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, communicate effectively, take direction from a variety of care providers, and perform under stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred; rising senior in good standing is also listed under minimum education.
Graduation from a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program is preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to support an excellent patient experience and patient-centered care.
Provide assigned patient care under RN direction, including activities of daily living, hygiene, nutrition, elimination, ambulation, vital signs, and comfort measures.
Perform approved advanced skills as required by unit needs, which may include phlebotomy, EKGs, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters or IVs.
Follow the assigned plan of care and contribute to care or treatment in collaboration with the healthcare team, including consideration of patient and family input.
Implement safety interventions, protect patient rights and dignity, maintain confidentiality, and comply with HIPAA and privacy procedures.
Participate in hourly patient rounding; respond promptly and professionally to telephone calls and call lights; offer assistance and comfort measures; and resolve or escalate patient concerns appropriately.
Assist with patient admissions and monitor data entry for key patient-safety information; participate in charge reconciliation and perform audits as requested.
Support healthcare-team initiatives, unit performance-improvement efforts, shared leadership, evidence-based practice, and ethical accountability.
Transport supplies, patient-care supplies, medications, and equipment as assigned; maintain unit supplies and retrieve data as required.
Communicate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, families, and visitors; use AIDET and safety communication techniques; report assignment completion and promptly communicate patient-care concerns, problems, or emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse.
Document completion of patient care in the electronic medical record and maintain knowledge of role-related documentation tools for downtime situations.
Maintain patient-care equipment; sequester, tag, and report malfunctioning devices to appropriate personnel; communicate with patients and update whiteboards.
Maintain a safe environment through hand hygiene, keeping rooms and unit areas clean and uncluttered, following PPE and infection-control policies, and reinforcing universal precautions.
Use proper body mechanics and patient-safe handling equipment, including lifts, transfer equipment, walkers, and gait belts; perform environment-of-care rounds.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and perform other duties as assigned.