Nursing Assistant - Care Partner - Neuro Acute Care - Full-Time Day Shift

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Nursing Assistant - Care Partner for their Neuro Acute Care unit. This is a full-time position on the day shift. The Care Partner functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse, focusing on promoting a positive patient experience by assisting with daily living activities and comfort measures. They assist healthcare providers with basic patient care, including ADLs, ambulation, and vital signs. Depending on unit needs and approved advanced training, Care Partners may also perform skills such as phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Clerical duties like data retrieval, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/medications are also part of the role. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, communicate effectively, and perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate and respectful mindset. The Care Partner must be able to take direction from various care providers and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Requirements

BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Ability to follow detailed directions.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document.
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Wellstar minimum age of hire is 16.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients, addressing patient needs and following the plan of care.
Engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan.
Contributes to the plan of care or treatment based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Implements all safety interventions to minimize risk.
Protects the rights and dignity of patients.
Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and privacy procedures.
Participates in hourly patient rounding.
Answers telephone and call lights promptly and professionally, notifying appropriate individuals of needs.
Resolves patient concerns or escalates to the charge nurse if unable to resolve.
Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
Presents self in a positive and professional manner, showing sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.
Provides patient care under the direction of the RN.
Provides patient care needs (e.g., hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) and additional advanced skills based on unit specific requirements (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG, removal of Foley catheters and removal of IVs).
Assists RN and other members of the healthcare team with care delivery as assigned.
Assists in direct patient admission.
Monitors data entry for key patient safety information.
Participates in charge reconciliation.
Performs audits as requested.
Supports initiatives of the Health care team.
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability.
Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned.
Practices accountability.
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors, i.e. AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank you).
Uses safety communication techniques, i.e. Ask a question, Request a change, Voice a concern, Use chain of command when necessary (ARRC).
Communicates completion of assignment/duties to RN or Charge Nurse.
Documents completion of patient care in EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of the healthcare team, patients and families.
Maintains equipment (e.g., blood pressure machines, glucometers, and other patient care equipment). Sequester, tag, and report malfunctioning devices.
Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information.
Maintains and acts as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools related to their role in the event of downtime.
Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
Consistent use of proper hand hygiene.
Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.
Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies in between patient care and equipment usage.
Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patients and their families.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, patient safe handling devices (e.g., lifts, transfer equipment, etc.), and additional assistive devices (e.g., walkers, gait belts).
Performs environment of care rounds.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.