Care Team Partner - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Charles Hospital
About The Position
The Care Team Partner (CTP) works under RN supervision to document in the patient’s electronic or written chart. The RN may edit the documentation and provides final authentication and attestation that it is accurate and complete. The CTP also assists with patient care, including recording vital signs, supporting activities of daily living, and responding to patient call bells. As a member of the care team, the CTP helps apply quality and safety measures intended to reduce patient-safety risks and adverse events, including pressure ulcers, falls, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and central line bloodstream infections. The role provides care appropriate to the age, mobility, acuity, and culture of patients on the assigned unit. The position serves adults ages 18–64 and geriatric patients ages 65 and older. Work may involve high stress and fluctuating workloads, noise and bright lights, interruptions, exposure to physical altercations or verbal abuse, hazardous substances or body fluids, and use of physical restraints. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Understand life-span growth and development and be able to assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific and other care needs.
- Exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) licensure or Certified Medical Scribe credential.
- One year of undergraduate coursework in pre-nursing or another pre-health area of study, such as pre-med, pre-PA, or pre-PT/OT.
- Two years of comparable experience as a Patient Care Technician, State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA), or medical scribe.
Responsibilities
- Document on the RN’s behalf, including patient history, assessments, reevaluations, admission and discharge notes, procedures, discussions with medical staff and family, and medical decision-making verbalized with the RN.
- Perform patient-care tasks under RN direction that are appropriate to patients’ age, mobility, acuity, and culture.
- Respond to patient call bells and obtain and record vital signs.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, repositioning, and recording intake and output.
- Provide indwelling urinary catheter care and perform blood glucometer checks.
- Place patients on telemetry.
- Transport patients between units or accompany the RN when transporting patients to specialty or critical units, depending on facility requirements.
- Follow CDC isolation guidelines, use personal protective equipment appropriately, perform handwashing according to policy, and enforce safety regulations.
- Learn and upgrade skills and perform other duties as assigned or directed to support department or unit operations.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
