Patient Care Partner

Lehigh Valley Hospital; Dickson City (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization recognized for excellence and innovation in patient care. As part of a passionate team, you will provide direct patient care, utilizing your observational and communication skills to support patients and collaborate with nursing staff. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while working in a forward-thinking environment that values teamwork and compassion. With a focus on quality and safety, you will be part of a network that has consistently been ranked among the best in the nation, ensuring you are equipped to deliver exceptional health care every day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months experience in direct patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supports unit goals.
• Communicates effectively with patients and team members.
• Participates in team building and orientation of new staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Observational Skills

Teamwork

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Patient Care Technology

Job description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward–thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward–thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital– Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Provides direct patient care, including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.

Job Duties

• Provides care to and related activities for designated patients using a patient/family centered approach and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Employs astute observational skills and properly communicates findings, changes, or problems to the RN.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non–verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit–based patient experience goals as well as hospital goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates team building skills by participating in the orientation of new staff, as assigned.
• Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Completes quality control checks on designated unit equipment, if applicable.
• Conducts patient rounds as assigned, anticipates patient needs, and answers/responds to patient call light or pages promptly.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies. or
• upon hire, must successfully complete LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
• Ability to follow direction and provide accurate reports.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit–specific competencies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support – State of Pennsylvania within 180 Days

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40–50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8–10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.