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About the Role

Wellstar is seeking a Care Partner/Nurse Assistant to provide support care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The primary focus is to promote a positive patient experience by assisting with daily living activities and comfort measures, ensuring excellence in patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the direction of the RN.
• Assist with patient hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and comfort measures.
• Perform advanced skills as required by unit needs (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG, Foley catheter removal, IV removal).
• Answer telephone and call lights promptly and professionally.
• Assist RN and healthcare team with care delivery.
• Assist in direct patient admission.
• Monitor data entry for key patient safety information.
• Participate in charge reconciliation and perform audits.
• Transport unit supplies, patient care supplies, and medications.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family, and visitors.
• Use safety communication techniques (ARRC).
• Communicate completion of assignments to RN or Charge Nurse.
• Document patient care in the EMR.
• Communicate patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
• Maintain and clean patient care equipment.
• Communicate with patients and update white boards.
• Provide a safe environment for patient care.
• Practice proper hand hygiene.
• Keep patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.
• Follow appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.
• Reinforce the importance of universal precautions.
• Utilize proper body mechanics and patient safe handling devices.
• Perform environment of care rounds.
• Protect patient rights and dignity.
• Maintain confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in hourly patient rounding.
• Resolve patient concerns or escalate to the charge nurse.
• Proactively offer assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
• Present self in a positive and professional manner.
• Support initiatives of the Health care team.
• Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Support professional nursing practice.
• Practice accountability.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and effective communication.
• 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.
• Wellstar minimum age of hire is 16.

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.
• Exceptional customer service skills required.

Location

• Night Shift (United States of America)

Work Type

• Full-time
• Night Shift

Experience Level

• N/A

Education Level

• Rising Senior in Good Standing Other or GED Other-Preferred or Other / Certificate Other-Preferred
• Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire Preferred

About the Company

• At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
• We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
• Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.