Care Partner
Care Partner
Assists with patient care, procedures, vital signs, specimens, transport, and supplies; communicates changes to nursing staff and maintains observation of designated patients. Requires high school diploma and completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program.
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 related duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Completion of Good Samaritan Hospital's Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components. Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and staff both orally and in writing.
Education: High School Diploma Experience: Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare, preferred.
Licenses / Certifications: None
Other: N/A
Special Requirements: N/A