Patient Care Partner - 2 Ross - Per Diem

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
  • 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
  • Simple dressing changes
  • Incentive spirometry supervision
  • Surgical preps
  • Postmortem care
  • 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
  • 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 EKGs.
  • Basic ostomy care
• 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

Other Duties

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