Care Partner - Wilson County Med/Surg 2N (PRN)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

17h

About The Position

The Care Partner assists nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implements orders, and evaluates care for a variety of patients within the facility. The role works with nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families, collaborating across the healthcare team to support quality care throughout the continuum. It requires self-direction, a focus on quality, and effective interpersonal communication. The position reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. The Care Partner obtains vital signs, intake and output measurements, and daily weights; reports abnormal findings; and assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting. The role may also transcribe physician orders, answer patient call lights, relay messages promptly, and help physicians obtain patient information. The position follows patient-safety practices and infection-control standards. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and lists an experience level of less than one year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience level: less than 1 year.
Ability to be self-directed and quality focused.
Interpersonal communication skills.
Basic awareness of planning and organizing work, including prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Basic awareness or training in clinical applications for patient documentation.
Basic awareness or training in setting up and maintaining patient exam rooms, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

Obtain vital signs, intake and output measurements, and daily weights.
Report abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting.
May transcribe physician orders, answer patient call lights, and relay messages to staff in a timely manner.
May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients.
Follow practices and policies that ensure patient safety and comply with infection-control standards.
Collaborate with nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare team members to support quality care.