Care Partner- 5W: MedSurg Telemetry (NIGHTS)(Part-time)

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

Care Partners assist nurses in providing patient care. Activities are based on the specific needs of the unit and must be performed within the Care Partner’s education, training, and experience. The role includes providing general patient care, communicating effectively with patients and the care team, maintaining a safe environment, and contributing to a collaborative work environment. Other tasks may be assigned. The position is part-time on the 5W MedSurg Telemetry unit and is scheduled for nights.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant certification course or program.
Certified Nursing Assistant license.

Responsibilities

Take and document vital signs, measure intake and output, and assist with activities of daily living as directed.
Demonstrate competency in obtaining orthostatic blood pressures and perform blood glucose monitoring.
Collect and transport laboratory specimens and enter data 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 established routines and supplies and equipment cost-effectively.
Maintain effective relationships and communicate with peers, physicians, hospital departments, patients, and families, using communication suited to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
Report procedures, interventions, and patient responses to the responsible Nurse or Charge Nurse.
Promote patient, staff, and visitor safety by following safety precautions, identification policies, and procedures.
Help ensure patient safety by providing call lights, raising side rails as needed, identifying injury risks, and participating in measures to prevent or reduce those risks.
Follow age-appropriate protocols and infection-control policies and procedures.
Complete employee accident reports.
Respond promptly to patient monitor alarms and call bells, and initiate timely emergency measures as appropriate to the role.
Maintain a quiet, calm, and reassuring environment for patients, significant others, and families.
Follow policies, procedures, and administrative protocols, and support hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting requirements.
Contribute to a healthy, collaborative work environment; build constructive relationships; and emphasize teamwork.
Organize and reprioritize work based on patient needs, available resources, and unit requirements.
Respond positively to change and show willingness to learn new ways of working.
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
Demonstrate flexibility in work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.