Patient Care Partner PRN Float Pool

Watertown Regional Medical Center • Watertown, WI

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About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. The Patient Care Partner - Nursing Float Pool supports nursing staff by assisting patients with activities of daily living, hygiene, mobility, and basic clinical tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position contributes to patient safety, comfort, and care coordination while promoting a clean and efficient unit environment. Certification is not required but must meet facility competency requirements. The float pool is made up of RNs and Techs that are cross-trained to various departments throughout the hospital. This team ensures adequate staffing coverage for planned and unplanned events and allows the facility to flex staffing between different departments to support the various needs that arise, including Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency, Ambulatory, and OB/GYN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of facility-based nursing assistant orientation and competency validation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within time frame required by facility policy.
• De-escalation training required within time frame required by facility policy.
• Minimum six months of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bathing, grooming, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Assists with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and use of mobility aids.
• Takes and records vital signs, weights, and intake/output accurately.
• Supports patient admission, transfer, and discharge activities.
• Responds promptly to call lights, patient needs, and RN/LPN directions.
• Prepares patient rooms, maintains cleanliness, and manages basic environmental tasks.
• Assists with feeding, tray delivery/removal, and dietary support.
• Performs delegated routine procedures (e.g., enemas, hot/cold therapy) under RN direction.
• Applies and monitors use of restraints under appropriate supervision.
• Provides emotional support and maintains patient dignity.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED