Care Partner - Med Surg 7S

Care Partner

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 :
• Safety and Comfort :
• Vital Signs / Measurement :
• Mobility and Exercise :
• Respiratory Care :
• Wound Care :
• Bowel and Bladder Elimination :
• Hygiene :
• Specimen Collection :
• Clerical :
• Safety / Infection Control :
• Service :
• Personal Accountability :
• Performance Improvement (PI) :
• Age Appropriate Care :
• Specialized Care :

Rationale for Essential Functions :

1) The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.

2) There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.

3) This function occupies a great deal of the employee's time.

4) This function is highly specialized. Employees are hired for the skill / ability to perform this function.

5) Failure to perform this function may have serious consequences.

6) The function was performed by past employees, and is performed by current employees.

7) Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment

8) Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment

"Work requiring the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care appropriate to patient population of specialty" :

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 :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.