Job Title: Patient Care Partner

Responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician, observes patient electrocardiographic rhythms and recognizes and reports arrhythmias and alarms to nursing and medical staff. Additional responsibilities may include scheduling outpatient procedures, assisting prepping and posting patients. Assisting with prepping the rooms and room turn around. Assisting with insurance verification using good phone skills and interpersonal skills.

1. Essential Functions:

• Assures admission documentation is started and actively participates in the admission process.
• Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
• Responds to patients needs in a timely manner.
• Assists patients with ADL’s including meals, bathing, and hygiene needs.
• Performs/assists with range of motion exercises and ambulation. Performs cardiac rehab. Exercises with patients per protocol.
• Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher. Transports patients as needed.
• Reports abnormal conditions to the RN in a timely manner.
• Maintains personal responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains universal precautions.
• Documents Patient Care activities in appropriate manner using the Electronic Medical Record.

2. Technical Activities:

• Observes intravenous lines for adequacy of fluids and operations and reports any non-functioning line visually observed.
• Performs oral suctioning with a Yankauers.
• Establishes patient setup/connection tasks including inputting patient specific data for hemodynamic monitor use, SaO2, and EKG.
• Demonstrates ability to perform 12 lead EKG.
• Runs EKG strips and places in chart.
• Collects specimens such as urine, stool, or sputum.
• Obtains weight and basic patient information for new admissions.
• Monitors and performs vital signs using a variety of equipment, and reports abnormalities/unanticipated changes to RN.
• Performs urinary catheter care.
• Administers non-medicated enemas.
• Performs surgical preps on patients.
• Ability to assist RN/MD in removal of Sheath.
• Observes sheath site for signs of bleeding and notifies RN of any changes.
• Ability to apply single dressings and to assist RN with more complex dressings.
• Provides clerical support as needed.
• Accesses various hospital computer systems and applications, including e-mail.
• Will successfully complete a basic dysrhythmia competency within 6 months of hire and maintain the competency annually.

3. Staff/Unit Responsibilities:

• Utilizes resources in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Participates in peer review.
• Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students.
• Maintains and develops own professional competencies.
• Maintains and promotes a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration.
• Assists in interdepartmental service coordination.
• Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization Review program.
• Supports the multi-skilled worker environment (i.e., cross training).
• Demonstrates willingness to staff other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Assists with patient charges as are necessary.
• Maintains knowledge of and confirms to hospital policy and procedure.
• Assures that patient equipment and supplies are available and are in working condition.

4. Emergency Room PCP Responsibilities:

• Acts as a resource for information and comfort to the families of patients.
• Promotes patient-focused environment.
• Communicates effectively with all level of hospital personnel.
• Assists in facilitation of emergency treatment to minimize any delay.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.

5. Operating Room PCP Responsibilities:

• Provides quality individualized nursing care to the perioperative patient and family.
• Implements established techniques, policies, and procedures under the direction of an RN.
• Fosters an environment conducive to the dynamic changing pace of today's technology through continuous review and
• assessment of perioperative care.
• Actively supports the coordination of staffing patterns, patient procedures, and physician cases-efficiently and cost effectively.

6. Cath Lab PCP Responsibilities:

• Assists RN with patient assessment pre, peri, and post procedure.
• Maintains a safe, aseptic environment.
• Adheres to procedural protocols.
• Maintains equipment in proper working order.
• Participates in total maintenance of department.

At Bakersfield Heart Hospital, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving; our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe. Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. If you share our values, we want to hear from you!

Competitive Pay. Full Suite of Benefits.

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our team members and patients. Therefore, we require that all team members receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October - March each year), etc. as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

The estimated base rates for this position range from $17.07 to 31.53. Our total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is conditionally available for all eligible employees. Please contact our Healthcare Recruiter for more information.

Experience

• Previous Monitor Technician experience greater that one year preferred

• PCPs working in the Emergency Department may have EMT certification in lieu of CNA program.
• 6 months to 1 year of continuous experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• EKG Technician
• Emergency Medical Tech
• Basic Life Support
• Certified Nurse Aide