Nursing Assistant (Care Partner) - Clinical Decision Unit
Kennestone Hospital • Marietta, Georgia • Night Shift • Full Time • JR-37075Facility: Kennestone Hospital
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures.
- The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL’s, ambulation, and vital signs.
- The Care Partner may require approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters.
- Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit.
- Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required.
- The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team.
- Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and service mindset.
- Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers.
- Must be organized with excellent communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Minimum Education:
- Rising High School Senior (completion of junior year) or senior classification in with satisfactory standing (2.0 GPA or higher)
Preferred Education:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma/Development (GED). Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program preferred.
Required Minimum Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required by the first day of employment.
Required 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.
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