Care Partner - Med Surg 5S, Nights

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
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:
  

• Carries out the patient’s plan of care as it relates to the patient’s physical needs under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Delivers care requiring broad knowledge of aseptic technique, medical terminology and equipment.
• Assists nurses and physicians with procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely.
• Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit.
• Retrieves, recovers or follows up on patient care needs.
• Completed unit clerical duties including the coordination of designated unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist.
• Prepares rooms prior to admissions and following discharges. Completes patient’s belongings list on admission and