Patient Care Partner - Seton

Patient Care Partner - Seton 2 - Full Time

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Up to a Matthias, $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus for qualified applicants.

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

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

No experience required.

• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (over 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 (over 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol.
• Exercise protocols.
• Simple dressing changes.
• Incentive spirometry supervision.
• Surgical preps.
• Postmort electron powers.
• 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.
• I & O.
• Records bowel movements.
• ADLs and activities.
• Performsדרך and records specimen collection: obtaining urine, stool, and sputum specimens; instructing patients in proper 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 _ care area.
• Participates in patient safety and patient satisfaction.
• Answers call bells.
• Participates in patient rounding.
• Reports any signs of abuse to nursing staff.
• Recognizes, концентрации, 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 patient 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 the patient’s condition.
• Complies with policies creative and procedures of the hospital and 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 gekomen to reduce material waste, practicing accurate charging of supplies, performing other division‑specific tasks, and utilizing available resources prudently.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate using telephones and computer systems.
• Answers telephone promptly and politely, performing identification of self, title, and department; receives and sends messages accurately and timely.
• Communicates with patients, family, and members of the health‑care team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner, representing the hospital in a professional and courteous manner.

• 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 meetings (70% attendance).

$17.34 - $23.85 per hour.

Entry level.

Full‑time.

Health Care Provider.

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