About this opportunity
Guthrie lists this Patient Care Partner - Acute Care - Part Time opportunity in cortland, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary:
nCaregiver 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.
nEducation, License, & Cert:
nHigh School Grad or Equivalent
nExperience:
nNo experience required
nEssential Functions:
nParticipates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
nnnLifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
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nnObserving confused and difficult patients
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nnAM/PM Hygiene care
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nnToileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
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nnFeeding
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nnAssisting with range of motion exercises
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nnMobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
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nnExercise protocols
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nnDiscontinuing foley catheter
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nnSimple dressing changes
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nnIncentive spirometry supervision
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nnSurgical preps
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nnPostmortem care
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nnAdministers cleansing enemas
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nnRemoval of peripheral IV catheters
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nnApply external catheter or incontinence device
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nnSits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
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nnPerforms and records accurately:
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nnTemperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
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nnI & O
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nnRecords bowel movements
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nnADLs and activities
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nnPerforms and records the following specimen collection:
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nnObtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique.
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nnCompletes EKGs.
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nnGlucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
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nnConducts bladder scanning
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nnBasic ostomy care
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nnTransports patients as needed
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nnServes, sets up and retrieves trays
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nnDistributes water pitchers as appropriate
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nnOrders and distributes nourishment.
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nnTransports equipment
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nnTransports blood products to and from the patient care area.
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nnParticipates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
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nnAnswers call bells
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nnParticipates in patient rounding
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nnReports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
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nnRecognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
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nnMaintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
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nnInventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
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nnAssures proper storage of equipment.
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nnRecognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
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nnNotifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
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nnComplies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
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nnSupports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
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nnMaintains CPR certification and practice
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nnDemonstrates 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.
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nnParticipates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
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nnAbility to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
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nnAnswers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
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nnCommunicates 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.
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n nOther Duties:
nnnAssists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
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nnDemonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
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nnEncouraged to participate in community activities
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nnAttends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
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n nThe pay for this position ranges from $17.34-$24.32 per hour.
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nJoining 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, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
nThe Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
nThe 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.
Worksite address
cortland, NY, 13045, US
Who can apply
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