Patient Care Partner - Med/Surg 1 - Part Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care to people of all ages. The role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping maintain a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and families. This is a part-time position for 24 hours per week on the evening shift, generally 4–5 days per week. Weekend and holiday rotation is required, and hours may vary by assigned department. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and no prior experience. Current CPR certification is required or must be obtained in accordance with organizational policy. The role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients over 100 pounds using Safe Patient Handling equipment. There is regular exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-related hazards. The Patient Care Partner must follow hospital policies, infection prevention standards, patient safety guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
No prior experience required.
Current CPR certification, or obtain certification in accordance with organizational policy.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients over 100 pounds using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ability to work an evening schedule, 4–5 days per week, with weekend and holiday rotation; hours may vary by department.
Adherence to hospital policies, infection prevention standards, patient safety guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Participation in ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care under RN/LPN direction, including hygiene, toileting, grooming, feeding, range-of-motion exercises, mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
Use Safe Patient Handling equipment and follow mobility protocols when lifting, positioning, transferring, or mobilizing patients.
Observe confused or difficult patients and provide assigned 1:1 safety or suicide-prevention observation.
Perform clinical support tasks, including simple dressing changes, incentive spirometry supervision, surgical preparation, postmortem care, cleansing enemas, Foley catheter discontinuation, peripheral IV catheter removal, and application of external catheters or incontinence devices.
Measure and accurately record vital signs, heights and weights, intake and output, bowel movements, activities of daily living, and patient activities.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and instruct patients in proper collection techniques.
Complete EKGs, glucose monitoring in non-critical care areas, bladder scans, and basic ostomy care.
Transport patients, equipment, and blood products; serve, set up, and retrieve trays; distribute water and nourishment as appropriate.
Answer call bells, participate in patient rounding, support patient safety and satisfaction, and report signs of abuse to nursing staff.
Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly notify the RN/LPN; recognize emergency situations and initiate the appropriate plan of action.
Recognize equipment problems, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action; maintain the safe, neat, and tidy condition of patient areas and ensure proper equipment storage.
Inventory and ensure proper disposition of patient belongings upon admission, transfer, or discharge.
Communicate courteously and accurately with patients, families, and healthcare team members; answer telephones and send and receive messages promptly.
Comply with hospital and nursing department policies and support their philosophies.
Maintain CPR certification and practice.
Use supplies and equipment appropriately and cost-effectively, accurately charge supplies, and use available resources prudently.
Participate in performance improvement activities and follow patient safety, infection prevention, and quality improvement standards.
Participate in orientation, unit council activities, and ongoing professional development as encouraged; perform other duties based on departmental needs.