Care Partner - 2 East - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner provides general clinical and non-clinical support for the hospital, working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The role supports care for patients ranging from newborns through geriatrics and maintains competency for the age groups served in the assigned care area, considering patients’ physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs. The Care Partner works with the patient care team to provide direct care and help maintain a safe, comfortable environment.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
No experience required.
Maintain CPR certification and practice.
Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate using telephones and computer systems.
Ability to perform patient handling and mobility duties, including use of Safe Patient Handling equipment as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient activities of daily living, including hygiene, toileting, shaving, washing, grooming, mouth care, and feeding.
Lift, turn, position, transfer, mobilize, and ambulate patients, using Safe Patient Handling equipment as appropriate and following mobility protocols.
Observe confused or difficult patients and sit with patients requiring 1:1 observation for safety or suicide precautions, as assigned.
Assist with range-of-motion exercises and exercise protocols.
Perform assigned clinical support tasks, including discontinuing Foley catheters, simple dressing changes, incentive spirometry supervision, surgical preparation, postmortem care, and removal of peripheral IV catheters.
Measure and accurately record vital signs, heights, weights, intake and output, bowel movements, ADLs, and activities.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and instruct patients in proper collection techniques.
Transport patients, equipment, and blood products; serve, set up, and retrieve trays; distribute water pitchers; and order and distribute nourishment.
Answer call bells, participate in patient rounding, report signs of abuse to nursing staff, and notify the RN or LPN of changes in a patient's condition.
Recognize emergency situations and initiate the appropriate plan of action.
Recognize and troubleshoot equipment issues and initiate corrective action as needed.
Maintain a neat, tidy, clean, and safe patient environment; manage laundry and equipment; inventory and account for patients' belongings during admission, transfer, and discharge; and ensure proper equipment storage.
Follow hospital and nursing department policies and procedures and support the hospital and nursing department philosophy.
Maintain CPR certification and practice.
Use equipment and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively, charge supplies accurately, and use available resources prudently.
Participate in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare team members; answer telephones promptly and politely, identify self, title, and department, and send and receive messages accurately and promptly.
Assist with orientation of new personnel and serve as a role model to other employees.
Accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Attend and participate in unit council, with 70% attendance.
Participate in community activities as encouraged.