Patient Care Partner - Acute Care - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise • Cortland, NY

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About The Position

The Patient Care Partner works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee maintains competency for population-specific groups, considering their physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs. The role provides patient care under the direction of an RN/LPN and supports patient safety, satisfaction, communication, and a clean, safe care environment. The pay range is $17.34–$24.32 per hour.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Maintain CPR certification and practice.
• Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate using telephones and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in delivering patient care to assigned population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN, including hygiene, toileting, feeding, range-of-motion exercises, mobility, transfers, ambulation, and other listed care tasks.
• Use Safe Patient Handling equipment as appropriate for lifting, turning, positioning, transfers, and ambulation.
• Observe confused or difficult patients and sit with confused or disoriented patients, or those requiring 1:1 safety or suicide observation, as assigned.
• Perform and record vital signs, heights and weights, intake and output, bowel movements, activities of daily living, and other activities.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and instruct patients in proper collection technique.
• Complete EKGs, conduct glucose monitoring in non-critical care areas, and perform bladder scanning.
• Provide basic ostomy care and perform other assigned procedures, including catheter-related tasks, simple dressing changes, incentive spirometry supervision, surgical preparation, postmortem care, and cleansing enemas.
• Transport patients, equipment, and blood products; serve, set up, and retrieve trays; distribute water pitchers and nourishment; and support patient care area needs.
• Participate in patient safety and satisfaction activities, answer call bells, conduct patient rounding, and report signs of abuse to nursing staff.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action for equipment; maintain a neat and tidy environment; and ensure equipment is stored properly.
• Inventory and ensure proper disposition of patients' belongings at admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate the appropriate plan of action; notify the RN/LPN of changes in a patient's condition.
• Comply with hospital and nursing department policies and procedures and support the hospital and department of nursing philosophy.
• Maintain CPR certification and practice.
• Use equipment and supplies appropriately and cost-effectively, accurately charge supplies, and use available resources prudently.
• Participate in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare team members; use telephones 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 appropriate non-routine work assignments, participate in community activities, and attend and participate in unit council with 70% attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED