Compassionate Patient Care Partner

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking Care Partners to assist nurses in delivering patient care across units. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting data in the electronic medical record.

Care Partners will perform blood glucose monitoring, collect lab specimens, and help maintain supplies at the bedside while upholding safety, infection control, and effective communication with patients, families, and the care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification course or program preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs accurately and document data via the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrate competency in determining orthostatic blood pressures.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Collect, transport, and enter data for lab specimens per policy.
• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy.
• Notify nurse of pertinent changes in patient’s condition.
• Maintain/stock patient rooms, med room supplies, and bedside emergency equipment.
• Follow established routines and utilize supplies cost-effectively.

Skills

Vital signs accuracy

Communication

Safety procedures

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is seeking Care Partners to assist nurses in delivering patient care across units. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting data in the electronic medical record.

Care Partners will perform blood glucose monitoring, collect lab specimens, and help maintain supplies at the bedside while upholding safety, infection control, and effective communication with patients, families, and the care team.