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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Worker Type: PRN
Job Summary:
Care Partners are responsible for meeting the basic needs of patients by providing skilled levels of bedside patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Care Partners also perform clerical duties necessary to the functioning of the nursing unit.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of Time)
Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:
- General Patient Care:
- A) Carries out the patient’s plan of care as it relates to the patient’s physical needs under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- B) Delivers care requiring broad knowledge of aseptic technique, medical terminology and equipment.
- C) Assists nurses and physicians with procedures.
- D) Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely.
- E) Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit.
- F) Retrieves, recovers or follows up on patient care needs.
- G) Completes unit clerical duties including the coordination of designated unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist.
- H) Prepares rooms prior to admissions and following discharges. Completes patient’s belongings list on admission and transfer.
- I) Directs prompt and courteous attention to the needs of patients, families, and visitors.
- J) Rounds with purpose.
- K) Engages in service recovery activities referring unusual problems to Nurse Manager/ Designate.
- L) Rounds after dietary trays are passed to ensure all meals are appropriate or as required for patient satisfaction /care needs.
- M) Takes appropriate action when necessary including the resolution of issues related to late or wrong trays.
- N) Feeds and sets up trays as needed.
- O) Recognizes needs and initiates appropriate action in regard to maintaining supplies and equipment.
- P) Notifies appropriate department in order to maintain a clean safe environment (housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, etc.).
- Q) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff, and ancillary personnel.
- Safety and Comfort:
- A) Correctly places restraints; observes for constriction of circulation, changes to skin integrity, adequate breathing; knows when and how to change position; provides range of motion (ROM) and skin care, toileting, and opportunities for socialization.
- B) Operates Cardiac Monitor.
- Vital Signs/Measurement:
- A) Completes Point of Care Testing as approved by hospital and competency.
- B) Obtains vital signs including temperature.
- C) Measures abdominal girth.
- D) Weighs patients.
- E) Measures intake and output.
- Mobility and Exercise:
- A) Applies Pneumatic Air Stockings / Ted Hose.
- B) Ambulates, turns and positions patients.
- Respiratory Care:
- A) Assists with incentive spirometry and cough / deep breath.
- B) Sets up oxygen therapy such as, nasal cannula or mask as directed by Registered Nurse.
- C) Monitors pulse oximetry.
- D) Completes tracheostomy care.
- E) Performs suctioning.
- Wound Care:
- A) Places patient on specialty bed.
- B) Performs dressing changes (sterile and clean).
- C) Cares for pin care site after assessment has been completed by the Registered Nurse.
- Bowel and Bladder Elimination:
- A) Administers enemas.
- B) Performs straight catheterization. Provides catheter care.
- Hygiene:
- A) Provides hygiene and grooming daily.
- B) Mouth care (including dentures) at least twice/day.
- C) Fresh water at 0800, 1600, 2400 and as needed.
- D) Perineal care.
- E) Toileting.
- Specimen Collection:
- A) Obtains various urine and blood specimens.
- Clerical:
- A) Answers phone within 3 rings identifying self, title and nursing unit.
- B) Provides directions to physicians, hospital personnel, and visitors to patient’s room.
- C) Notifies the physician and nursing staff of new patient’s arrival to unit.
- D) Assists in the receiving of articles brought to the nursing unit.
- E) Answers pneumatic tube promptly and returns carriers to the appropriate area.
- F) Prepares a daily worksheet and confirms all appointments concerning daily work.
- G) Verifies census sheet, maintains and updates as necessary.
- H) Informs Admitting Department of all transfers, discharges, admissions, room changes, and deaths through the computer.
- I) Informs staff/charge nurses / nurse manager of nursing unit activities.
- J) Assists nursing staff and ancillary personnel to ensure appropriate and complete specimen labels/requisition orders.
- K) Reports critical lab values to appropriate personnel.
- Safety/Infection Control:
- A) Practices standard precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.
- B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients / families / employees in accordance to hospital standards.
Job Specifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED equivalent and at least 18 years of age. Post High School vocational/specialized training preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
REQUIRED COURSE: Completion of learning program with 80% passing score on written and skills performance examination.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Regular exposure to the risk of blood-borne diseases.
- Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.
- Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness).
- Subject to trying and unpredictable situations.
- May perform emergency care.
- Subject to irregular hours.
- Pressure due to multiple competing demands.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
- Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
- Lifts supplies/equipment.
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling 100+ pounds.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
Department: 1080000037 Prog - 7N
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
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