Care Team Partner (CTP) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Charles Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Saint Charles, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Team Partner (CTP) works under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), documenting in the patient’s electronic or written chart. The RN may edit the documentation and provides final authentication and attestation that the CTP’s charting is accurate and complete. The CTP also assists with patient care, including obtaining and recording vital signs, supporting activities of daily living, and responding to patient call bells. As a member of the care team, the CTP helps follow quality and safety measures to reduce patient safety and quality events.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant licensure or Certified Medical Scribe certification.
• One year of undergraduate coursework in pre-nursing or another pre-health field, 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

• Complete documentation 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, 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, perform blood glucometer checks, and 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.
• Practice quality and safety measures intended to reduce events such as pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and CLABSI.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED