Patient Care Partner - Nursing Unit - Per Diem

Patient Care Partner – Nursing Unit – Per Diem

Provide Compassionate Bedside Care and Make a Difference Every Day.

Join the patient care team at Troy Community Hospital and play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care. As a Patient Care Partner, you'll work alongside nurses and healthcare professionals to support patients throughout their hospital stay while building valuable clinical experience.

Troy Community Hospital (TCH), a member of Guthrie, is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to the communities of the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system known for clinical excellence, innovation, and fostering professional growth in a collaborative environment.

The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role assists with activities of daily living, performs clinical support duties, monitors patient conditions, and promotes a safe, clean, and compassionate care environment.

Schedule Details

Per Diem

Flexible Schedule

Schedule varies by assigned unit

Weekend and holiday rotations may be required

Key Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation

Collaborative interdisciplinary care team

Career advancement opportunities within Guthrie

Employee wellness resources

Supportive work environment focused on patient-centered care

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

Responsibilities

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.

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 the following support activities:

Completes EKGs.

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…