Clinical Partner
About The Position
Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, the Clinical Partner assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. The role provides patient care to people three years of age or older and may include inpatient or outpatient duties. In inpatient settings, the position may involve monitoring patients, assisting with daily care, and supporting discharge. In outpatient settings, duties may include managing referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments. The position requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Point-of-care testing may be performed according to policies and procedures. This is a full-time night-shift position at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Wentzville, Missouri, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with weekend and holiday rotation. The shift runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Requirements
- Completion of a state-approved unlicensed assist personnel (UAP) program, or meeting exempted UAP guidelines with documented proof, or enrollment in UAP through SSM Health upon hire. For employees hired in Oklahoma or Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during the 90-day orientation/probationary period is accepted.
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), as applicable to the state of work location.
- No experience required.
Responsibilities
- Receive patient care assignments from the registered nurse in charge.
- Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in nursing activities for the patient age group served.
- Collect and document data for admission assessments and reassessments, and schedule appointments or surgeries at specific times as needed.
- Provide appropriate patient data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of responses to care or treatment, including when a significant change in condition occurs.
- Inform licensed nurses about changes in patient condition or needs, patient complaints, and patient or significant-other educational needs.
- Stock and maintain supplies and equipment according to patient care needs and cost-containment practices; use time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
- Assist with delegated clerical duties, including answering telephones, relaying messages, transcribing physician orders, and preparing and organizing medical records.
- In inpatient settings, answer patient calls for help, take vital signs, and monitor behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Assist with bathing, ambulation, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
- Perform dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep-breathing assistance, catheter care, biological specimen collection, and measurement and recording of fluid intake and output.
- In inpatient settings, prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated.
- Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- In outpatient settings, manage referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments.
- Provide patient-care assistance to patients three years of age or older.
- Maintain constant alertness and work safely.
- May perform point-of-care testing in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
