Patient Care Partner - Float Pool - Per Diem

Must have successfully completed a CNA training course, or minimum of 1 year experience in a nurse aide or equivalent role or be currently enrolled in a licensed nurse education program and have successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course.

Essential Functions: 

Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following: 

• 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 • 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 • Discontinuing foley catheter       

• Simple dressing changes • Incentive spirometry supervision 

• Surgical preps 

• Postmortem care 

• Administers cleansing enemas 

• Removal of peripheral IV catheters 

• Sits 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 

• Performs and records the following specimen collection: • Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique. 

• Completes the following support activities. 

• Completes EKGs. 

• 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 the patient care area. • Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction. 

• Answers call bells • Participates in patient rounding 

• Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff 

• Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment. 

• Maintains 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 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 demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division‐specific tasks, and 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, computer systems. 

• Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion. 

• Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non‐verbal communications.

Other Duties: 

• 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).