Patient Care Partner - 2 West - Full Time Nights

Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Partner provides general clinical and non-clinical support for the hospital and works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role supports direct patient care for people of all ages, from newborns through geriatrics, while working with other members of the patient care team. Care Partner responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring and documenting patient conditions, performing assigned clinical support tasks, and helping maintain a safe, comfortable, healing environment for patients and families. The position requires maintaining age-specific competencies appropriate to the care area, including consideration of patients’ physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs. The position is full time on the night shift, listed as 7 PM to 7 AM, with weekend and holiday rotation required. Hours vary by assigned department. No prior experience is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, as is maintaining CPR certification and practice. The role is part of a collective bargaining unit. Pay is $17.57–$25.32 per hour, and a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available to those who qualify.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No experience required.
Maintain CPR certification and practice.
Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate using telephone and computer systems.
Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members in a concise, tactful, considerate, and professional manner.
Maintain competencies for the age groups served in the assigned patient care area.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care for patients of all ages under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Lift, turn, position, transfer, and mobilize patients, using Safe Patient Handling equipment when appropriate and following the mobility protocol.
Provide hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care, including toileting, shaving, washing, hair care, dental and mouth care, and feeding.
Assist with range-of-motion exercises and exercise protocols.
Observe confused or difficult patients and sit with patients requiring one-to-one observation for safety or suicide precautions, as assigned.
Perform assigned clinical support tasks, including discontinuing Foley catheters, simple dressing changes, incentive spirometry supervision, surgical preparations, postmortem care, and removal of peripheral IV catheters.
Measure and accurately record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, bowel movements, ADLs, and activities.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and instruct patients in proper collection techniques.
Transport patients, equipment, and blood products to and from the patient care area.
Set up, serve, and retrieve meal trays; distribute water pitchers as appropriate; and order and distribute nourishment.
Answer call bells and participate in patient rounding and patient safety and satisfaction activities.
Report signs of abuse to nursing staff and notify the RN or LPN of changes in a patient's condition.
Recognize emergency situations and initiate the appropriate plan of action.
Recognize equipment issues, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action; maintain proper equipment storage and care.
Maintain a neat, tidy, clean, and safe environment, including handling laundry and delivering equipment.
Inventory and ensure proper disposition of patients' belongings upon admission, transfer, or discharge.
Follow hospital and nursing department policies and procedures and support the hospital and nursing department's philosophy.
Use equipment, supplies, and other resources appropriately and cost-effectively, including accurate supply charging and other division-specific tasks.
Participate in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare team members; use telephone and computer systems; and send and receive messages accurately and promptly.
Assist with orientation of new personnel and serve as a role model to other employees.
Accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate, participate in community activities, and attend and participate in unit council with 70% attendance.