Care Partner

Company: WMC Health Network
Location: Suffern
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

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. -RESPONSIBILITES:

• 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.
• 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: Previous experience in the delivery of healthcare preferred.Education: High School Diploma required. Completion of Good Samaritan Hospitals Care Partner Orientation Program including classroom and clinical components.Licenses / Certifications: BLS is required within 90 days of employment.Other: -Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and staff both orally and in writing. Special Requirements: N/A

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