Patient Care Partner - LVH-P SEIU

Pocono Medical Center • East Stroudsburg, PA

115d

About The Position

Join a team that delivers excellence at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. LVHN is nationally recognized and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. We have been ranked among the 'Best Hospitals' by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and are a Magnet Hospital, honored five times for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Our hospitals have received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, highlighting our commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology in delivering the best health care possible every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies, or must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course upon hire.
• Ability to follow direction and provide accurate reports.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Basic computer skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to and related activities for designated patients using a patient/family centered approach and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Employs astute observational skills and properly communicates findings, changes, or problems to the RN.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit-based patient experience goals as well as hospital goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates team building skills by participating in the orientation of new staff, as assigned.
• Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Completes quality control checks on designated unit equipment, if applicable.
• Conducts patient rounds as assigned, anticipates patient needs, and answers/responds to patient call light or pages promptly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED