Patient Care Partner - 2 East - Full Time

Essential Functions

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
• Observing confused and difficult patients AM/PM Hygiene care • Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care, feeding
• Assisting with range of motion exercises • Mobilizing patients ‐ transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
• Exercise protocols • Discontinuing foley catheter • Simple dressing changes • Incentive spirometry supervision • Surgical preps • Postmortem care • Removal of peripheral IV catheters
• Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
• Performs and records accurately: - Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights • I & O • Records bowel movements • ADLs and activities
• Performs and records the following specimen collection: • Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
• Completes the following support activities.
• Transports patients as needed
• Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
• Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
• Orders and distributes nourishment
• Transports equipment
• Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Answers call bells
• Participates in patient rounding
• Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
• Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
• Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
• Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
• Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
• Maintains CPR certification and practice
• Demonstrates cost‐effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division‐specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills. • Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems. • Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communications.

Other Duties

• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees
• Demonstrated willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate
• Encouraged to participate in community activities
• Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).