Care Partner

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Village of Suffern (NY); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Care Partner to assist with patient care, prepare and assist with procedures, and monitor patients under nursing supervision. The role emphasizes timely communication of changes in patient condition and maintaining a safe, clean care environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and complete the orientation program; BLS is required within 90 days.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma required, plus completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare preferred.
• Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and staff both orally and in writing.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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 other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Patient care

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

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.
• 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 other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience

Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare preferred.

Education

High School Diploma required. Completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components.

Licenses / Certifications

BLS is required within 90 days of employment.

Other

Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and staff both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

N/A