Nursing Assistant- Care Partner Advanced - Acute Care - Cardiac Telemetry - Full-Time Day

remote typeOnsite

locationsNorth Fulton Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 4 Days Ago

job requisition idJR-50962

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary :

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital has an opportunity for a Nursing Assistant- Care Partner Advanced - Acute Care - Cardiac Telemetry - Full-Time Day

The Care Partner Advanced (CP-A) is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical nurse (Registered Professional Nurse). The CP-A primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family, and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures.

The CP-A assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions (i.e. ADL's, ambulation), vital signs, approved advanced technical procedures, i.e., phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and inserting and discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters and intermittent urinary catheters, discontinuing peripheral IV catheters, initiating telemetry monitoring, performing 12-lead EKG, performs insertion of indwelling / ; transporting supplies / equipment / patient medications and stocking supply areas, preparing and maintaining patient charts, providing customer service and acting as a central communication source on the nursing unit and other activities as necessary.

The CP-A must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.

The Care Partner Advanced position reports directly to the Nurse Manager / Assistant Nurse Manager. Key responsibilities of the role include basic patient care functions (i.e., ADLs and ambulation), vital signs, approved advanced technical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, transporting supplies / equipment / medications.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Patient centered care

• Performs basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse (ADLs, ambulation)
• Transport specimens, equipment, medications, blood products to and from the assigned unit
• Answers call lights and telephone promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
• Performs advanced technical procedures : phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, dressing changes, oral suctioning, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters and intermittent urinary catheters, initiating telemetry monitoring, discontinues peripheral IV catheters.

Teamwork

Patient safety and infection control

Communication

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Must have a valid / current BLS card from the American Heart Association by the first day of employment. Upon Hire Required and

Certified Nursing Assistant Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 2 years clinical experience in acute care setting, long-term care facility, physician office / clinic or other direct clinical patient care experience. Required and

Basic medical terminology Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

Ability to read, write and speak English language

basic computer skills required.

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care

ability to multi-task essential

ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential

strong attention to detail required; computer skills required

personal time management skills are required.

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