Patient Care Partner- Nursing Unit

Patient Care Partner – Nursing Unit - Full-Time – Sign on Bonus Eligible

Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care

Join a patient-centered healthcare team where you'll play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their care journey. As a patient care partner, you'll work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide compassionate, high-quality care while helping ensure patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction.

Up to a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout Northern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York. Our dedicated team members are committed to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and collaboration.

Role Summary

The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver direct and supportive patient care. This role assists with activities of daily living, patient mobility, specimen collection, vital sign monitoring, and other clinical and non-clinical duties that contribute to outstanding patient outcomes and experiences.

Schedule Details

• Full-Time Nights
• 7p-7a
• Rotating schedule
• Everything other weekend and every other holiday required

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off
• Employee wellness programs
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team-oriented work environment

Recognition & Awards

• Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals - 2025
• Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
• Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces - 2025
• Becker's Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
• America's Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025

Key Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, oral care, shaving, toileting, dressing, and other activities of daily living
• Assist with feeding and hydration needs
• Perform patient transfers, ambulation, positioning, and mobility activities utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment when appropriate
• Assist with range of motion and exercise protocols
• Provide one-to-one patient observation for safety, behavioral health, or suicide precautions as assigned
• Perform postmortem care

Clinical Support

• Obtain and accurately document:
  Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, Height and weight, Intake and output, Bowel movements, Activities of daily living
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens
• Complete EKGs
• Discontinue Foley catheters as directed
• Remove peripheral IV catheters
• Administer cleansing enemas
• Assist with surgical preparations and incentive spirometry supervision
• Perform simple dressing changes

Patient Safety & Service

• Participate in patient rounding
• Answer call bells promptly
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate appropriate action
• Report any suspected signs of abuse
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment
• Assist with inventory and management of patient belongings

Operational Support

• Transport patients, equipment, and blood products as needed
• Serve, distribute, and remove meal trays
• Distribute water pitchers and nourishment
• Maintain proper storage and readiness of equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and initiate corrective action when necessary

Communication & Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Answer telephones professionally and accurately relay messages
• Support departmental goals and performance improvement initiatives
• Assist with orientation of new employees
• Participate in unit-based council activities

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• One of the following is required:
  Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program; OR Minimum one (1) year experience as a Nurse Aide or in a comparable healthcare role; OR Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Commitment to patient safety and excellent customer service
• Ability to accurately document patient information
• Basic computer and telephone communication skills

Additional Information

• Must be able to safely assist with patient lifting, positioning, and transfers utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment when appropriate.
• Must maintain competency in caring for diverse patient populations, considering physical, communication, nutritional, psychosocial, and safety needs.
• Must comply with all hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Encouraged to participate in community activities and professional development opportunities.