Care Partner 1
About the role
Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards - to include vital sign assessment, patient triage, daily weights, assisting with feeds/baths/oral care, linen changes, and assisting with transports.
- Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned.
- Communicates information relating to patient care job activities, needs and responsibilities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel.
- Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care, and documents the tasks/procedure/care that is provided.
- Initiates and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.
- Accepts responsibility for own growth, development and professional conduct.
Requirements
No minimum experience required. Preferred Qualifications include 2 years pediatric health care experience, Certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant OR Patient Care Technician with pediatric or hospital experience, OR be a Registered Nursing Student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation, OR have at least one (1) year of previous clinical healthcare experience.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification Summary Competencies as defined by the department must be completed within six (6) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment.
Skills
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Variable Shift Start Time Variable Shift End Time Variable Worker Sub-Type Regular
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Job Description
Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's.
Experience
No minimum experience required. Preferred Qualifications include 2 years pediatric health care experience, Certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant OR Patient Care Technician with pediatric or hospital experience, OR be a Registered Nursing Student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation, OR have at least one (1) year of previous clinical healthcare experience.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training.
Competencies
Competencies as defined by the department must be completed within six (6) months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment.
Primary Location Address
2220 North Druid Hills Road
Job Family
Other Patient Care