Unit Clerk​/Care Partner - Prep​/Recovery - Full Time

Unit Clerk/Care Partner – Prep/Recovery – Full Time

Support exceptional patient care—at the bedside and behind the scenes. Make a meaningful impact by combining compassionate, hands-on patient care with essential unit coordination. As a Unit Clerk/Care Partner, you'll be an integral member of the healthcare team, ensuring patients receive outstanding care while helping the nursing unit run efficiently. Earn up to $5,000.00 in sign-on bonus.

The Unit Clerk/Care Partner is a dual-role position that provides both direct patient care and administrative support for assigned nursing units. Working under the direction of an RN or LPN, you'll assist patients with daily care needs while serving as the communication hub for the unit by managing clerical functions, coordinating information, and supporting the healthcare team.

Full Time Day Shift - Monday through Friday Hours vary by assigned department

Competitive compensation Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 1st of the month after start day 403(b) Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Paid Time Off (PTO) - immediate accrual Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities Employee wellness programs Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system Collaborative and supportive work environment

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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;

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