Guthrie
Patient Care Partner-Acute Trauma-Full Time WKND (Sayre)
Guthrie, Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840
Job Description
Position Summary Employee 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. Education, License, & Cert High School Grad or Equivalent Experience No experience required 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
Apply external catheter or incontinence device
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 EKGs.
Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
Conducts bladder scanning
Basic ostomy care
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). Patient Contact: Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family member when needed. Education, License & Certification: Working Conditions: Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, body waste, etc. Normal office environment. Artificially well-lighted, well ventilated area. Mental Demands: Routine duties requiring judgement in priorities and decisions with defined problems. Daily stress associated with the care of chronic patient population. Quality Statement: Caregivers must be active participants in quality improvement processes: 1. Identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied. 2. Collecting & organizing quality measurement data. 3. Participating on Quality Teams Job Hazards: Some exposure to hazards that might cause serious injury (involving recoup time). Occasional exposure to hazards that could cause minor injury (first aid-type) or illness. Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying is not applied. Degrees: Internal Contacts: Daily contact with clients at all levels, including managers and employees. Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands: Considerable walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and sitting. Occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift 100+ pounds. Periodically required to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Other Duties: Exposure Category: Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues, and communicable diseases. Equipment Used: External Contacts: Frequent contact with visitors, community agency reps and other healthcare related
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, youll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Position Summary Employee 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. Education, License, & Cert High School Grad or Equivalent Experience No experience required 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
Apply external catheter or incontinence device
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 EKGs.
Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
Conducts bladder scanning
Basic ostomy care
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). Patient Contact: Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family member when needed. Education, License & Certification: Working Conditions: Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, body waste, etc. Normal office environment. Artificially well-lighted, well ventilated area. Mental Demands: Routine duties requiring judgement in priorities and decisions with defined problems. Daily stress associated with the care of chronic patient population. Quality Statement: Caregivers must be active participants in quality improvement processes: 1. Identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied. 2. Collecting & organizing quality measurement data. 3. Participating on Quality Teams Job Hazards: Some exposure to hazards that might cause serious injury (involving recoup time). Occasional exposure to hazards that could cause minor injury (first aid-type) or illness. Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying is not applied. Degrees: Internal Contacts: Daily contact with clients at all levels, including managers and employees. Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands: Considerable walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and sitting. Occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift 100+ pounds. Periodically required to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Other Duties: Exposure Category: Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues, and communicable diseases. Equipment Used: External Contacts: Frequent contact with visitors, community agency reps and other healthcare related
About Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, youll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.