Patient Care Partner - 2 West - 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
  • 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

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)