Care Partner

Overview

Care Partners are responsible for assisting the nurse in providing patient care. Activities are based on the unit's specific needs and are performed within the scope of education, training and experience of the Care Partner.

• General Patient Care/Procedures:
  Demonstrate accuracy in taking vital signs, measuring intake/output, and completing activities of daily living as directed; document data via the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrate competency in determining orthostatic blood pressures.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Collect, transport, and perform data entry for lab specimens per policy.
• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy.
• Effectively notify the nurse of pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Maintain/stock adequate supplies and equipment, including patient rooms, med room supplies, and emergency airway supplies at bedside.
• Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Communication:
  Maintain and promote effective relationships with peers, physicians, other hospital departments, patients, and families.
• Utilize excellent verbal, nonverbal, and written communication; maintain accountability for intradepartmental communication.
• Effectively communicate with all patient populations based on their age and developmental needs; communicate patient needs with the nurse caring for the patient.
• Report all procedures/interventions and patient responses to the responsible Nurse or Charge Nurse promptly.
• Safety and Environment:
  Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following safety precautions and procedures in the performance of duties.
• Adhere to patient safety and identification policy and procedures; provide a safe area for all patients with side rails up as needed and call lights available.
• Identify patients at risk for injury and participate in measures to prevent/reduce risk; adhere to Age Appropriate Protocols for patient safety based on development needs.
• Contribute to prevention of infectious diseases by adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures; complete employee accident reports as required.
• Respond to patient monitor alarms and call bells in a timely fashion; initiate timely emergency measures as appropriate for role responsibilities.
• Maintain a quiet environment to support patient rest; provide a calm and reassuring atmosphere for patients, families, and significant others.
• People/Human Resources Management:
  Demonstrate the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; communicate the hospital’s vision, mission and goals, including unit dashboards.
• Contribute to a healthy, collaborative, open work environment that supports teamwork and open communication; follow administrative protocols.
• Demonstrate constructive and effective relationships with staff, peers, and customers; emphasize a team approach to work.
• Organize and reprioritize work based on patient needs, available resources, and unit requirements; support compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements.
• Respond positively to change and show willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work.
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services; demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Required
  
  Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant certification course or program.
• If candidate does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, they will be required to complete a reading and writing assessment. Must be 18 years of age to work in a direct care setting.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.

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