Position Summary:
Care Partners are responsible for meeting the basic needs of patients by providing skilled levels of bedside patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Care Partners also perform clerical duties necessary to the functioning of the nursing unit.
Position Accountabilities and Performance Criteria Percent of Time
Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:
Position Accountabilities
1) General Patient Care:
Criteria:
a) Carries out the patient's plan of care as it relates to the patient's physical needs under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
b) Delivers care requiring broad knowledge of aseptic technique, medical terminology and equipment.
c) Assists nurses and physicians with procedures.
d) Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely.
e) Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit.
f) Retrieves, recovers or follows up on patient care needs.
g) Completed unit clerical duties including the coordination of designated unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist.
h) Prepares rooms prior to admissions and following discharges. Completes patient's belongings list on admission and transfer.
i) Directs prompt and courteous attention to the needs of patients, families, and visitors.
j) Rounds with purpose.
k) Engages in service recovery activities referring unusual problems to Nurse Manager/ Designate.
l) Rounds after dietary trays are passed to ensure all meals are appropriate or as required for patient satisfaction /care needs.
m) Takes appropriate action when necessary including the resolution of issues related to late or wrong trays.
n) Feeds and sets up trays as needed.
o) Recognizes needs and initiates appropriate action in regard to maintaining supplies and equipment
p) Notifies appropriate department in order to maintain a clean safe environment (housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, etc.)
q) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff, and ancillary personnel.
Job Specifications:
Minimum Education: Enrollment in a School of Nursing program.
Required Course:
- Enrollment in a School of Nursing program and able to demonstrate basic nursing skills.
- Upon completion of two clinical rotations, one of which is Medical Surgical Nursing or achieved the status of Sophomore, the student nurse will be advanced or hired at the designated rate of pay for that position.
- Upon completion of two Medical Surgical Nursing rotations or achieved the status of Senior, the student nurse will be advanced or hired at the designated rate of pay for that position.
- An official transcript must be provided by the student to the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing to effect an advancement in pay.
