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

Mercy Health • Oregon, OH

3d • 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 on the RN’s behalf. 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 follow quality and safety measures intended to reduce patient safety events and complications, including pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and CLABSI.

This position is in the Progressive Care Unit at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, with 36 scheduled hours per week on the night shift. The CTP performs assigned duties under RN direction and follows applicable infection-prevention, personal protective equipment, handwashing, and safety procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

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

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, such as pre-med, pre-PA, or pre-PT/OT.
• Two years of comparable experience as a Patient Care Technician, 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.
• Assist with patient care under RN direction, performing tasks 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 smooth department or unit operations.
• Help practice standard quality and safety measures to reduce risks such as pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and CLABSI.

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: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED