Patient Care Partner - Seton 2 - Full Time

Caregiver works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.

Requirements

• Lifting, turning, and positioning patients
• Observing confused and difficult patients
• Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
• Feeding
• Assisting with range of motion exercises
• Mobilizing patients transfers and ambulation
• Simple dressing changes
• Incentive spirometry supervision
• Surgical preps
• Postmortem care
• Answering call bells
• Participating in patient rounding
• Reporting any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
• Recognizing, troubleshooting and initiating corrective action needed on equipment
• Maintaining neat and tidy environment
• Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings
• Assures proper storage of equipment
• Recognizing emergency situations and initiating plan of action
• Notifying RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
• Complying with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
• Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
• Maintaining CPR certification and practice
• Demonstrating cost effective patient care
• Participating in performance improvement activities
• Demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems
• Answering telephone promptly and politely
• Communicating with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team

Benefits

• Up to a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for qualified applicants
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation