Care Partner - Wilson County Emergency Department; PT

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JOB SUMMARY

Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum.

Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position.

One (1) 12-hour shift per week

7 a.m.

- 7 p.m.

Rotating based on unit need.
No specific workdays or days off can be guaranteed.

• Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights
• Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting
• May transcribe physician orders, answers patient call lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner
• May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

• Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.
• Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness):
  Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation.
• Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness):
  Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.

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• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction:
  Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

• Supporting Colleagues :
  Develops Self and Others:
  Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and…