Care Partner - PACU

About the role

The Care Partner assists the nurse in providing patient care and serves as a receptionist for the nursing unit with clerical/transcription duties.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate accuracy in taking vital signs, measuring intake/output, and completing activities of daily living as directed; document data via the electronic medical record
• Demonstrate competency in determining orthostatic blood pressures
• Perform blood glucose monitoring
• Collect, transport, and perform data entry for lab specimens per policy
• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy
• Effectively notify nurse of pertinent changes in patient's condition
• Maintain/stock adequate supplies and equipment to include but not limited to patient rooms, med room supplies, and emergency airway supplies at bedside
• Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner
• Clerical Management Activities/Unit Secretary
• Process MD orders promptly and accurately via the electronic medical record
• Provide clerical assistant for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Operate the computer order entry system accurately; utilizes downtime processes and procedures when required
• Relay urgent orders immediately to the appropriate staff member
• Cook up scheduling of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients
• Serve as receptionist for the nursing unit
• Manage phones and other communication systems to provide effective and timely communication
• Take and deliver messages accurately and in a time appropriate manner
• Keep work area neat and orderly
• Maintain and order forms, office supplies, and dietary supplies as needed in a cost effective manner
• Aid in safety during emergencies; direct hallway traffic
• Support Transportation arrangements for patients going to other hospitals
• COBRA forms for transfer
• Supporting safe transitions of care; copying chart to be sent with patients during transfers
• Pick up blood and blood products from the lab
• Maintain a working knowledge of equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferred Education: Successful completion of a Care Partner certification course, CNA course or program
• Experience: One year of similar or like work experience in a healthcare setting
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current BLS certification within 90 days; Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred