Clinical Partner - PACU - Part-Time - 8hr Nights

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

4h•$25 - $40

About The Position

The Clinical Partner (CP), under the direction of a licensed caregiver and after education and demonstration of competency, performs direct patient care activities or tasks specific to the unit and patient population. The CP maintains competency in caring for special patient populations and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The role includes identifying whether adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients can follow directions, recognizing age-related safety concerns and developmental milestones, and implementing additional measures to provide a safe environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, minimum.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certificate upon hire, minimum.
Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification upon hire, minimum.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification may be used in lieu of CNA for the Emergency Department only.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or college diploma preferred.
One year of experience in acute, subacute, convalescent, or nursing-home settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs and report findings to the RN.
Participate in implementing patient care and contribute to the plan under RN supervision.
Provide for the safety and comfort of patients, families, and significant others; reduce the risk of healthcare-acquired infection by following CDC handwashing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
Safely use restraint interventions under the direction of the charge nurse or primary RN.
Provide therapeutic communication, redirection, reality orientation, and motivation for patients to participate in activities; conduct rounds and observations to support safety; and report problems or patient complaints.
Support patient safety and comfort by using age-appropriate methods and equipment to transport patients, using two patient identifiers when transporting patients between units or departments and when collecting specimens within the role’s scope, answering call lights and requests, and reporting observations to the charge nurse or primary RN.
Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output, dispensing and retrieving patient-care supplies, reporting abnormal vital signs to the charge nurse or primary RN, and documenting accurately in electronic medical records.
Maintain environmental cleanliness in patient rooms and patient-care areas.
Accompany patients to tests and procedures.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Assist with patient mobilization and out-of-bed activities.
Identify age-related safety concerns and notify licensed personnel of findings.
Participate in initiatives to reduce patient harm by following safety precautions.