Care Partner
Care Partner
Assists with patient care, procedures, vital signs, specimen collection, transport, and reporting changes to nursing staff. Requires a high school diploma; healthcare experience preferred; BLS required within 90 days.
The Care Partner assists in implementation of treatment as applicable. Communicates identified deficiencies/problems to appropriate personnel. Promptly notifies nursing personnel of situations. Maintains observation of designated patients.
Responsibilities:
• Prepares and assists with medical procedures as directed.
• Performs specialized patient care related to the area of specialty (e.g., prepares and assists with minor procedure set up, prepares casts, assists surgical team).
• Assists patient in dressing or undressing, bathing, and eating.
• Reports changes or problems in patient condition to professional nursing staff.
• Collects or assists in the collection of specimens for testing and analysis.
• Obtains and records vital signs and weight.
• Performs accu-checks, and oral and nasal suctioning.
• Prepares supplies and environment prior to and after care.
• Ensures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies in patient care area.
• May assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Transports patients to units and ancillary departments for testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare, preferred.
Education: Education: High School Diploma required. Completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components required.
License/Certification: AHA BLS required within 90 days of employment.
Other: Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and staff both orally and in writing.