Nursing Assistant (Care Partner) - Float Pool - Part-Time - Days

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Excellence in Patient Experience by partnering with health care team, patient and family.
• Patient Centered Care-Clinical Practice: Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes: addressing patient needs, following the plan of care as assigned or instructed by a licensed professional; and while carrying out role responsibilities, engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan.
• Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum.
• Consistently implements all safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes.
• Protects rights and dignity of patient.
• Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and recommended privacy procedures.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
• Resolves patient concerns or escalates to the charge nurse if unable to resolve patient concerns.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
• Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.

• Patient Centered Care Provides patient care under the direction of the RN.
• Provides patient care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) and additional advanced skills based on unit specific requirements (ex. phlebotomy, EKG, removal of foley catheters and removal of IVs).
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
• Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned.
• Assist in direct patient admission.
• Monitors data entry for key patient safety information.
• Participates in charge reconciliation.
• Performs audits as requested.
• Teamwork Supports initiatives of the Health care team.
• Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability.
• Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned.
• Practices accountability.
• Communication Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors, i.e.
• AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank you).
• Uses safety communication techniques, i.e.
• Ask a question, Request a change, Voice a concern, Use chain of command when necessary (ARRC).
• Communicates completion of assignment/duties to RN or Charge Nurse.
• Documents completion of patient care in EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
• Real time communication is required.
• Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
• Maintains equipment i.e. blood pressure machines, glucometers, and other patient care equipment.
• When devices are not properly working sequester, tag, and report to appropriate personnel.
• Communicates with patient and updates white boards with information.
• Knowledgeable, maintains, and acts as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools related to their role in the event of downtime.

Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma General-Preferred or GED General-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year
• Hospital
• Experience
• Required
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• Minimum
• Skills: Ability to follow detailed directions. Strong interpersonal skills. Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document. Ability to work individually and as part of a team. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.