Nursing Care Partner - Outpatient

Summary

Under the direction of the clinical lead, provides care and meets patient and family needs for assigned patients in a patient care area. Reports to department leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the patient intake and discharge process.
• Assists with activities of daily living, including bathing, Foley catheter care, changing, feeding, and ambulating patients.
• Collects data such as vital signs, intake and output, growth measurements, and transfers data to the clinical lead.
• Performs venipuncture for labs.
• Facilitates throughput within the outpatient medical practice.
• Enters patient screening forms accurately into the electronic health record system.
• Performs general administrative duties, including faxing, scanning, filing, and copying.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Provides developmentally appropriate care to assigned patients.
• Completes non‑clinical duties such as patient transport, stocking supplies, and cleaning equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and/or Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training designation is required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• None preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse program with completion of at least one semester of clinical rotation, or
• Previous Nursing Care Partner experience at CHKD (within 2 years), or
• Completion of the nursing student extern program at CHKD, or
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school program (without successful completion of the NCLEX board exam), or
• Certification as a nurse assistant (certification must be maintained), or
• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (certification must be maintained).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional patient care skills with the ability to understand and follow instructions relating to basic patient care.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and empathetic team player who takes initiative.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent time management skills; able to shift priorities, work independently, and problem‑solve in a fast‑paced, fluid environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with and build collegial relationships with diverse individuals.

Working Conditions

Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and the like. Frequent exposure to communicable disease and moderately adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities.

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