Patient Care Partner - Seton 3 - Full Time

Sign-on bonus available up to $5,000 for qualified candidates.

About the Role

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

Requirements

Education, License, & Certification: High School Graduate or Equivalent

Experience: No 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 and 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 and simple dressing changes.
  • Incentive spirometry supervision and 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, equipment, and blood products as needed.
• Serves, sets up, and retrieves trays; distributes water pitchers and nourishment as appropriate.
• Participates in patient safety and patient satisfaction initiatives:
  • Answers call bells and participates in patient rounding.
  • Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff.
• Recognizes, troubleshoots, and initiates corrective action 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 a 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:
  • Proper use and care of equipment.
  • Appropriate and prudent use of supplies.
  • Accurate charging of supplies.
  • Performing other division-specific tasks.
  • 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 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 members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner.
  • Represents the hospital in a professional, courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both 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