Patient Care Partner - Med/Surg 1 - Part Time
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We need to extract content.
Given posting: It starts with "Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care..." That's like an intro paragraph. Then "Organization Overview Guthrie is a not-for-profit..." That's organization overview. Then "Role Summary The Patient Care Partner works..." That's role summary. Then "Schedule Details • Part-Time 24 hours a week, Evening Shift • Weekend and holiday rotation required • Hours may vary by assigned department". That's schedule. Then "Key Benefits & Perks • Competitive compensation • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Retirement savings plan with employer contribution • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities • Employee wellness programs • Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system • Collaborative and supportive work environment". That's benefits. Then "Recognition / Awards • Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025 • Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025 • Newsweek: America's Greatest Workplaces – 2025 • Becker's Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025 • America's Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025". That's awards; not required heading but could be omitted. Then "Responsibilities - Participates in the delivery of patient care..." That's responsibilities list. Then "Qualifications Education • High School Diploma or GED required Experience • No experience required Skills • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.... Additional Note s • Provides direct patient care...". So we have sections: About the role (maybe intro + organization overview + role summary). Responsibilities. Qualifications (education, experience). Skills (list). Benefits. Pay (compensation). Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO etc (none). Remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to decide headings: "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Possibly also "Recognition/Awards"? Not required heading list; but we could include if we want but not in list. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive. But we should prefer few substantive sections. Awards could be omitted or placed under About the role as prose. Probably better to include as part of About the role paragraph.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now craft HTML.
First, intro paragraph: "Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment." That's prose.
Then organization overview: "Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth."
Then role summary: "The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families."
We can combine these into About the role section as multiple paragraphs.
Now Responsibilities: list items from the responsibilities bullet list. Need to capture each bullet. The list is long; we need to preserve all. We'll create - for each.
We need to ensure we don't miss any. Let's extract responsibilities list:
- 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 (>5 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.
- Administers cleansing enemas.
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device.
- 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 EKGs.
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas.
- Conducts bladder scanning.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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 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.
We need to treat each bullet as
- . Some bullets have sub-bullets? The first bullet includes "including but not limited to the following:" but it's still a bullet. We'll keep as is.
Now Qualifications: Education and Experience.
Education: "High School Diploma or GED required"
Experience: "No experience required"
We can put as
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Skills: list from Skills bullet: "Strong communication and interpersonal skills.", "Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.", "Excellent organizational and time management abilities.", "Basic computer and telephone proficiency.", "Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.", "Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.", "Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living."
We'll put as
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Benefits: list from Key Benefits & Perks bullet list.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
We'll put as
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Pay: "Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices."
Note there is double dollar sign $$17.34 - likely a typo; we keep as is? Probably should keep as "$$17.34 - $24.32 per hour". We'll keep exactly.
Schedule: from Schedule Details bullet list:
- Part-Time 24 hours a week, Evening Shift
- Weekend and holiday rotation required
- Hours may vary by assigned department
We'll put as
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Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use
for each section heading.
We'll structure:
About the role
Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.
The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- 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 (>5 pounds), as appropriate.
... etc.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience: No experience required
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Pay
Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices.
for prose. We need to decide headings: "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Possibly also "Recognition/Awards"? Not required heading list; but we could include if we want but not in list. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive. But we should prefer few substantive sections. Awards could be omitted or placed under About the role as prose. Probably better to include as part of About the role paragraph.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now craft HTML.
First, intro paragraph: "Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment." That's prose.
Then organization overview: "Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth."
Then role summary: "The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families."
We can combine these into About the role section as multiple paragraphs.
Now Responsibilities: list items from the responsibilities bullet list. Need to capture each bullet. The list is long; we need to preserve all. We'll create - for each.
We need to ensure we don't miss any. Let's extract responsibilities list:
- 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 (>5 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.
- Administers cleansing enemas.
- Removal of peripheral IV catheters.
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device.
- 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 EKGs.
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas.
- Conducts bladder scanning.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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 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.
We need to treat each bullet as
- . Some bullets have sub-bullets? The first bullet includes "including but not limited to the following:" but it's still a bullet. We'll keep as is.
Now Qualifications: Education and Experience.
Education: "High School Diploma or GED required"
Experience: "No experience required"
We can put as
- each.
Skills: list from Skills bullet: "Strong communication and interpersonal skills.", "Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.", "Excellent organizational and time management abilities.", "Basic computer and telephone proficiency.", "Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.", "Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.", "Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living."
We'll put as
- .
Benefits: list from Key Benefits & Perks bullet list.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
We'll put as
- .
Pay: "Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices."
Note there is double dollar sign $$17.34 - likely a typo; we keep as is? Probably should keep as "$$17.34 - $24.32 per hour". We'll keep exactly.
Schedule: from Schedule Details bullet list:
- Part-Time 24 hours a week, Evening Shift
- Weekend and holiday rotation required
- Hours may vary by assigned department
We'll put as
- .
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use
for each section heading.
We'll structure:
About the role
Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.
The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- 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 (>5 pounds), as appropriate.
... etc.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience: No experience required
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Pay
Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices.
- each.
Skills: list from Skills bullet: "Strong communication and interpersonal skills.", "Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.", "Excellent organizational and time management abilities.", "Basic computer and telephone proficiency.", "Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.", "Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.", "Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living."
We'll put as
- .
Benefits: list from Key Benefits & Perks bullet list.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
We'll put as
- .
Pay: "Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices."
Note there is double dollar sign $$17.34 - likely a typo; we keep as is? Probably should keep as "$$17.34 - $24.32 per hour". We'll keep exactly.
Schedule: from Schedule Details bullet list:
- Part-Time 24 hours a week, Evening Shift
- Weekend and holiday rotation required
- Hours may vary by assigned department
We'll put as
- .
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use
for each section heading. We'll structure:
About the role
Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.
The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- 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 (>5 pounds), as appropriate. ... etc.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience: No experience required
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Basic computer and telephone proficiency.
- Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Ability to safely assist with patient mobility and activities of daily living.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Pay
Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices.
- .
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use
- .
Pay: "Compensation Pay rate ranges from $$17.34 - $24.32 per hour. Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices."
Note there is double dollar sign $$17.34 - likely a typo; we keep as is? Probably should keep as "$$17.34 - $24.32 per hour". We'll keep exactly.
Schedule: from Schedule Details bullet list:
- Part-Time 24 hours a week, Evening Shift
- Weekend and holiday rotation required
- Hours may vary by assigned department
We'll put as
- .
Benefits: list from Key Benefits & Perks bullet list.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
We'll put as