Compassionate Night Shift Patient Care Partner

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is hiring for a patient care role at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton. The position provides direct patient care and support per RN direction, ensuring patient safety and quality care in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities include conducting rounds, communicating needs to the RN, and contributing to a collaborative care delivery team. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of recent direct patient care experience.
• Successful completion of LVHN’s inexperienced technical partner course.
• Ability to follow directions and provide accurate reports.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in patient care.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and related activities for designated patients using a patient/family-centered approach.
• Communicates findings, changes, or problems to the RN.
• Uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication with patients and staff.
• Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• Participates in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Performs validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology to optimize care delivery.
• Completes quality control checks on unit equipment.

Skills

Follow directions

Accurate reporting

Organize tasks

Prioritize patient care

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

LVHN inexperienced technical partner course

American Heart Association BLS (PA)

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is hiring for a patient care role at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton. The position provides direct patient care and support per RN direction, ensuring patient safety and quality care in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities include conducting rounds, communicating needs to the RN, and contributing to a collaborative care delivery team. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to hospital policies.