Care Partner - Day Surgery Augusta (PRN)

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner is a support care provider who works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The role focuses on promoting a positive patient experience by partnering with nurses, physicians, the healthcare team, patients, and families. The Care Partner assists with activities of daily living, ambulation, vital signs, and comfort measures, and may perform advanced skills based on approved training and unit needs, such as phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. The position also includes clerical and unit-support tasks, including retrieving data, maintaining supplies, and transporting supplies, medications, and equipment. The Care Partner must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, communicate with the RN and ancillary team, take direction from multiple care providers, and respond to stressful situations with compassion and respect. The Care Partner supports patient-centered care by carrying out assigned parts of the plan of care, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, participating in hourly rounding, responding promptly to call lights and telephone calls, and escalating concerns as needed. They assist the RN and other team members with care delivery, admissions, documentation, audits, and unit initiatives. The role also requires clear communication, accurate EMR documentation, equipment upkeep, and adherence to safety, infection-control, and patient-handling practices. The Care Partner complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be a rising senior in good standing or have a high school diploma or GED; a related field is preferred.
Must hold BLS, ARC-BLS, 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.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Tech program is preferred upon hire.
A rising senior in good standing or a high school diploma/GED is listed as preferred in the education requirements.

Responsibilities

Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to support an excellent patient experience and patient-centered care.
Provide patient care under RN direction, including hygiene, nutrition, elimination, comfort measures, activities of daily living, ambulation, and vital signs.
Perform additional approved, unit-specific advanced skills as trained and required, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and removal of Foley catheters or IVs.
Follow assigned care plans and safety interventions, protect patient rights and dignity, and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and privacy procedures.
Participate in hourly patient rounding; respond promptly and professionally to call lights and telephone calls; address or escalate patient concerns.
Assist the RN and other healthcare team members with care delivery and direct patient admissions.
Monitor data entry for key patient safety information, participate in charge reconciliation, and perform audits as requested.
Support healthcare team initiatives and unit performance-improvement efforts.
Transport unit and patient-care supplies, medications, and equipment as assigned.
Use effective written and oral communication with patients, staff, physicians, families, and visitors, and communicate assignment completion and patient-care concerns to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
Document completion of patient care in the EMR 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 with information.
Maintain a safe care environment through hand hygiene, clean and uncluttered areas, appropriate PPE and infection-control practices, and reinforcement of universal precautions.
Use proper body mechanics and patient-safe handling and assistive devices, such as lifts, transfer equipment, walkers, and gait belts.
Perform environment-of-care rounds and other duties as assigned.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.