Care Partner - Pulmonary ICU FT Days 06:45 - 19:15

Job Summary

Aid in delivering patient care and maintaining unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care and assist with day-to-day operations.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.
• Communicate and educate patients and families on care needs.
• Support unit operations and patient flow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
• One of the following:
  • Current enrollment in a professional nursing RN program with successful completion of the first semester (including nursing fundamentals clinical).
  • Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (certificate of completion required).
  • At least one year of recent experience (within the past two years) as a care partner, nursing assistant, or patient care technician.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of previous experience in a hospital setting.
• Flexible availability.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High emotional intelligence.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunities for growth and advancement within a supportive environment.
• Patient-focused care.
• Collaborative team atmosphere.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs routine tasks impacting team performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes, and procedures.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

Technical Capabilities

• Clinical Competencies (Novice): Demonstrates competence with interventions such as point of care testing, vital signs, etc., in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation (Novice): Independently works with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Environment of Care (Novice): Demonstrates ability to set up and maintain patient rooms, supplies, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Facilitate efficient and safe patient care and flow by following work area standards.
• Serve as a liaison for communication and education of patient and family needs.
• Support unit operations and patient flow by maintaining supplies, equipment, and unit environmental standards.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
  • Buils and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles, and develops relationships across areas.
  • Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others, and how to provide excellent service.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
  • Stews Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
  • Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision-making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
  • Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
  • Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications

• Certifications: None specifically required.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required).