Clinical Partner
About The Position
The Clinical Partner assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. The role works from patient care assignments provided by the registered nurse and performs delegated tasks within demonstrated competence for the patient age group served. The Clinical Partner collects and documents assessment and reassessment data, reports relevant information and changes in patient condition to licensed staff, and supports patients with personal care, monitoring, procedures, and discharge needs. This position is at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City and is scheduled for full-time night shifts, totaling 36 hours per week.
Requirements
- No experience is required.
- For Oklahoma work location: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association and either an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant credential from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a Certified Nurse Aide credential from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
- The posting also lists state-specific certification requirements for other work locations: Illinois—AHA BLS HCP and CNA from the Illinois Department of Public Health; Missouri—AHA BLS HCP and CNA from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services; Wisconsin—AHA BLS HCP and CNA from the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent standing and walking, communication and hearing tasks, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects.
Responsibilities
- Receive patient care assignments from the registered nurse in charge.
- Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in nursing activities for the specific patient age group served.
- Collect and document data for admission assessments and reassessments at designated times.
- Document and provide data to licensed nurses to support analysis and validation of patient responses to care or treatment, including when a significant change occurs.
- Communicate and relay information through charting and to team members.
- Inform the licensed nurse of changes in patient condition or needs, patient complaints, and patient or significant-other educational needs.
- 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.
- Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated.
- Stock and maintain supplies and equipment according to patient care needs and cost-containment practices.
- Assist with delegated clerical duties, including answering telephones, relaying messages, transcribing physician orders, and preparing and organizing medical records.
- Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- Operate equipment mechanically and manually according to the user’s manual, recognize common mechanical problems, and initiate appropriate corrective action.
- Perform point-of-care testing as permitted by policy and procedure.
- Maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Daily pay is available.
- Shift differentials are available for nights, weekends, and additional shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
