PD Care Partner - Float Pool - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Guthrie's Float Pool is seeking a Per Diem Patient Care Partner to provide exceptional bedside care across multiple patient care units. This role offers the opportunity to support patients and collaborate with diverse healthcare teams, gaining valuable experience in various clinical settings. As a Per Diem Patient Care Partner, you will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care, assist with daily living activities, monitor patient conditions, perform clinical support tasks, and foster a safe, compassionate environment. This position is ideal for individuals seeking flexible scheduling and professional growth within an integrated healthcare system.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training course; or
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a Nurse Aide or equivalent patient care role; or
Currently enrolled in a licensed nursing education program and have successfully completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Flexibility to adapt to different patient care units and workflows.
Current CPR certification required or obtained in accordance with organizational policy.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients over 100 pounds using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-related hazards.
Must adhere to all hospital policies, infection prevention standards, patient safety guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Float assignments based on hospital staffing needs
Schedule varies by department
Weekend and holiday availability may be required
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Encouraged to participate in community activities.
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
Participation in orientation, unit council activities, ongoing education, and professional development is encouraged.
Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

Responsibilities

Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
Observing confused and difficult patients.
AM/PM Hygiene care.
Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
Feeding.
Assisting with range of motion exercises.
Mobilizing patients ‐ transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol.
Exercise protocols.
Discontinuing foley catheter.
Simple dressing changes.
Incentive spirometry supervision.
Surgical preps.
Postmortem care.
Administers cleansing enemas.
Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned.
Performs and records accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights; I & O; Records bowel movements; ADLs and activities.
Performs and records specimen collection: Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
Completes support activities: Completes EKGs; Transports patients as needed; Serves, sets up and retrieves trays; Distributes water pitchers as appropriate; Orders and distributes nourishment; Transports equipment; Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
Answers call bells.
Participates in patient rounding.
Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff.
Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
Assures proper storage of equipment.
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action.
Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition.
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
Maintains CPR certification and practice.
Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.
Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Encouraged to participate in community activities.
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).