Patient Care Partner

1024 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a patient care teammate to provide direct care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will support unit goals, assist with treatments and diagnostic studies, and engage with patients and families to ensure quality care.

Qualified candidates hold a High School Diploma/GED, have six months of direct patient care experience or LVHN orientation completion, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies.
• Successful completion of 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.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

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 Successful completion of 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.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days

Additional Qualifications

• Successful completion of orientation.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Work Shift: Day Shift
Address: 420 S Jackson St
Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill S. Jackson Street
Position Type: Onsite
Union: LVH-S SEIU
Work Schedule: 7:00am - 7:30pm, every other weekend with holiday rotation.

Department & Culture

Department: 1024-00015 Adult Psych - Jackson. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region's largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. LVHN's culture of trust - and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune - align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN's core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence - you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

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