Care Partner

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Suffern, NY is seeking a Care Partner to assist with patient care, communicate with staff, and support procedures. The role involves preparing supplies, assisting with procedures, transporting patients, and reporting changes in patient condition.

Experience with delivering healthcare is preferred; a High School Diploma is required. Training orientation is provided at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering healthcare preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and staff both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assists with medical procedures as directed.
• Performs specialized patient care related to the area of specialty (e.g., prepares and assists with minor procedure setup, prepares casts, assists surgical team).
• Assists patient in dressing or undressing, bathing, and eating.
• Reports changes or problems in patient condition to professional nursing staff.
• Collects or assists in the collection of specimens for testing and analysis.
• Obtains and records vital signs and weight.
• Performs accu-checks, and oral and nasal suctioning.
• Prepares supplies and environment prior to and after care.
• Ensures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies in patient care area.
• May assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Transports patients to units and ancillary departments for testing.
• Performs related duties as assigned

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Care Partner assists in implementation of treatment as applicable. Communicates identified deficiencies/problems to appropriate personnel. Promptly notifies nursing personnel of situations. Maintains observation of designated patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assists with medical procedures as directed.
• Performs specialized patient care related to the area of specialty (e.g., prepares and assists with minor procedure set up, prepares casts, assists surgical team).
• Assists patient in dressing or undressing, bathing, and eating.
• Reports changes or problems in patient condition to professional nursing staff.
• Collects or assists in the collection of specimens for testing and analysis.
• Obtains and records vital signs and weight.
• Performs accu-checks, and oral and nasal suctioning.
• Prepares supplies and environment prior to and after care.
• Ensures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies in patient care area.
• May assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Transports patients to units and ancillary departments for testing.
• Performs related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience: Completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components. Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and staff both orally and in writing.

Education: High School Diploma Experience: Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare, preferred.

Licenses / Certifications: None

Other: N/A

Special Requirements: N/A