Patient Care Partner - Cardiac Telemetry - Per Diem

Caregiver works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. Maintains competency for population-specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• No prior experience required

Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN, including but not limited to:
  • 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 patients
  • 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
  • Sitting 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
  • Intake and output (I & O)
  • Bowel movements
  • ADLs and activities
• Performs and records specimen collection:
  • Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique
• Completes EKGs
• Provides basic ostomy care
• Transports patients as needed
• Serves, sets up, and retrieves trays
• Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
• Orders and distributes nourishment
• Transports equipment and blood products to and from the patient care area
• Participates in patient safety and patient satisfaction initiatives:
  • 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 a neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
• Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged
• Assures proper storage of equipment
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
• 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 through proper use and care of equipment, prudent use of supplies, accurate charging, and utilization of resources
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills:
  • Ability to communicate using telephones and computer systems
  • Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department
  • Receives and sends messages accurately and timely
  • Communicates with patients, family, and healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner
  • Represents the hospital professionally and courteously, being sensitive to verbal and nonverbal communications
• 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)

Pay

$17.34 - $24.32 per hour