Care Partner - Wilson County Med/Surg 2N (Nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights
• Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse
• Aids patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting
• May transcribe physician orders, answers patient call lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner
• Aids physicians with obtaining needed information on patients
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

Technical Capabilities

• Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities.
• Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: Perform tasks as described above.
• Certifications: Not specified.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.