Patient Care Partner

Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill • Pottsville, PA

10d

About The Position

Provides direct patient care, including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies. or
• upon hire, must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
• 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.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED