Care Partner- Arthur M. Blank Transplant Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Regular patient care teammate to join an interdisciplinary group delivering high-quality pediatric care. You will assist licensed staff, monitor patient needs, and support safety and core nursing tasks on a day shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

The role emphasizes effective communication, collaboration with team members, and ongoing professional development while caring for neonates to young adults in a pediatric hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
• Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned.
• Communicates information relating to patient care activities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership abilities

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

7:00 AM

Shift End Time

3:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first, Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years pediatric health care experience
• Phlebotomy experience
• Certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant OR Patient Care Technician with pediatric or hospital experience, OR be a Registered Nursing Student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation, OR have at least one (1) year of previous clinical healthcare experience

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• Competencies as defined by the department must be completed within six (6) months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards - to include vital sign assessment, patient triage, daily weights, assisting with feeds/baths/oral care, linen changes, and assisting with transports.
• Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned.
• Communicates information relating to patient care job activities, needs and responsibilities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel. Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care, and documents the tasks/procedure/care that is provided.
• Initiates and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.
• Acts as a role model for organizational and developmental skills.
• Assists departmental leadership team in the development of other staff members.
• Accepts responsibility for own growth, development and professional conduct.
• While clinical staff may serve a specific patient population, they have the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Clinical staff will have competencies that will incorporate age specific guidelines. This age population includes: N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Other Patient Care