Patient Care Partner - Nursing Unit - Full Time

Guthrie Health • Troy, PA

87d

About The Position

Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.

Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent.
• Must have successfully completed a CNA training course, or minimum of 1 year experience in a nurse aide or equivalent role or be currently enrolled in a licensed nurse education program and have successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN.
• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
• Observing confused and difficult patients.
• AM/PM Hygiene care including toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care.
• Feeding patients.
• 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.
• 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 including obtaining urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients.
• Completes EKGs.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Serves, sets up and retrieves trays, distributes water pitchers as appropriate, orders and distributes nourishment.
• Transports equipment and blood products to and from the patient care area.
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Answers call bells and 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.
• 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.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
• Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department.
• Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.

Benefits

• Up to a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees