Patient Care Partner - 5 Main - Full Time

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Sayre is seeking a Patient Care Partner to assist in delivering patient care. This full-time entry-level role involves supporting the nursing staff, maintaining patient safety, and providing personal care to patients. Ideal candidates will be high school graduates with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. No prior experience is required, and a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of patient care under direction.
• Perform hygiene care, feeding, and mobility assistance.
• Record vital signs and patient observations.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Organizational skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Partner – 5 Main – Full Time

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $5,000.00

Position Summary

Caregiver works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.

Education, License, & Cert

• High School Graduate or Equivalent

Experience

• No experience required

Essential Functions

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN
• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment ( > 35 pounds ), as appropriate.
• Observing confused and difficult patients
• AM/PM Hygiene care
• Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
• Feeding
• Assisting with range of motion exercises
• Mobilizing patients – transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment ( > 35 pounds ), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
• Exercise protocols
• Discontinuing foley catheter
• Simple dressing changes
• Incentive spirometry supervision
• Surgical preps
• Postmortem care
• Administers cleansing enemas
• Removal of peripheral IV catheters
• Apply external catheter or incontinence device
• Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
• Performs and records accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights, I & O, records bowel movements, ADLs and activities
• Performs and records specimen collection: obtains urine, stool, sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
• Completes EKGs
• Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
• Conducts bladder scanning
• Basic ostomy care
• Transports patients as needed
• Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
• Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
• Orders and distributes nourishment
• Transports equipment
• Transports blood products to and from the patient care area
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction
• Answers call bells
• Participates in patient rounding
• Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
• Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
• Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged
• Assures proper storage of equipment
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
• Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
• Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
• Maintains CPR certification and practice
• Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division‑specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems
• Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department; receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion
• Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner, representing the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‑verbal communications

Other Duties

• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees
• Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate
• Encouraged to participate in community activities
• Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance)

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care