Care Partner - Intermediate Care- Cardiology

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Hours: Full Time Days 36 Hours per week (3/12s)

Job Summary

Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care and by providing a positive, supportive environment. The Registered Nurse is the front-line representative of the patient care team often serving as the intermediary between the patient and family, the provider(s), and other care team members. This role is expected to: participate in performance improvement initiatives; maintain professional competence; develop others; uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; and support Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patients conditions. Assists with

the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patients short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing.

Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Collaborates with

and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates optimum

daily patient flow and patient experience. Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and

procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care

delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance

with hospital policy.

Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patients conditions. Assists with the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patients short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing. Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Collaborates with and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates optimum daily patient flow and patient experience. Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance with hospital policy.

Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listens to concerns, probes in-depth to understand the needs and

concerns, and responds to patient needs in an appropriately timed manner. Serves as an educational

resource for patients and families on health-related issues. Communicates necessary patient information to

family, licensed care providers, and other staff. Embraces the concept of patient- and family-centered care

to maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction. Prioritizes actions according to patient needs and

provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving the patient and family to the

appropriate individuals in accordance with confidentiality standards.

Performance Improvement: Seeks opportunities to improve the work environment and processes.

Contributes ideas to help identify solutions and supports change implementation. Supports and contributes

to improvement initiatives aligned with achieving better patient quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff

satisfaction, and organizational financial performance.

Professional Competency and Growth: Maintains professional licenses and certifications. Completes all

required training. Self-identifies and self-manages training and development opportunities. Is involved in

professional organizations. Keeps current with research literature and industry best practices. Seeks

opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Professional Leadership: Fosters the growth and development of other nurses through mentorship and

preceptorship. Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment. Adheres to all confidentiality,

safety, and professional standards. Acts with professionalism embrace shared governance principles and

demonstrate integrity. Holds self and others accountable for practice by participating in the peer feedback

process. Positively promotes the nursing profession and assists with the recruitment of nurses to AU Health.

Other duties as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned

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

Required Minimum Education

• Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course or ATCN - Adv Trauma Care for Nurses Cer or TNCC-P - Trauma Nurse Core Course - Provisional (18 Months) within 18 Months
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience

Required Minimum Skills:Job Summary

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.

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).

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.

Safety and Infection Control

Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.

Consistent use of proper hand hygiene.

Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.

Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies in between patient care and equipment usage.

Reinforces the importance of universal precautions with patient and patients family.

Utilizes proper body mechanics, patient safe handling devices (i.e. lifts, transfer equipment, etc.), and additional assistive devices (i.e. walkers, gait belts).

Performs environment of care rounds.

• Rising Senior in Good Standing Other / Related Field or High School Diploma / GED General-Preferred
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor