Empathetic Patient Care Partner | Direct Patient Support

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide direct patient care and support the care delivery team in the Emergency Department. You will assist with treatments, diagnostic studies, and patient-centered services under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to unit policies, with opportunities to grow through hands-on experience and specialized training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of direct patient care experience preferred.
• Six months of recent patient care experience or completion of LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
• Ability to follow directions and provide accurate reports.
• Maintenance of unit-specific competencies required.
• Ability to organize and prioritize patient care tasks.
• Basic computer literacy is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to designated patients using a patient/family centered approach.
• Communicate findings to the RN as needed.
• Use effective communication with patients, family, staff, and colleagues.
• Be a team member to support unit and hospital goals.
• Assist in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Perform validated clinical skills related to the unit.
• Integrate technology to support care delivery.
• Complete quality control checks on equipment.
• Conduct patient rounds and respond to patient needs promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Medical documentation

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton, PA is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide direct patient care and support the care delivery team in the Emergency Department. You will assist with treatments, diagnostic studies, and patient-centered services under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to unit policies, with opportunities to grow through hands-on experience and specialized training.