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Patient Care Partner – Float Pool – Full Time
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day – Earn up to $5,000.00 in Bonuses!
Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care
to patients across multiple units while building valuable clinical experience in a supportive
hospital environment.
Organization Overview
At Guthrie, you'll become part of an integrated healthcare system committed to providing
high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and
Pennsylvania. Our caregivers work together to deliver exceptional outcomes while
fostering a culture of compassion, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Role Summary
The Patient Care Partner (Float Pool) works alongside Registered Nurses and Licensed
Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports
multiple patient care units, assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient
conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable
environment for patients and their families.
Schedule Details
• Full Time
• Rotating Schedule
• Weekend and holiday requirements may apply
Key Benefits & Perks
• Competitive compensation
• Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day 1
• 403(b) with employer maching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - immediate accrual
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs
• Supportive team environment with career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to gain experience across multiple specialty units
Recognition / Awards
• Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025
• Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
• Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces - 2025
• Becker’s Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
• America’s Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025
Responsibilities
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the
direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
•Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35
pounds), as appropriate.
•Observing confused and difficult patients
•AM/PM Hygiene care
•Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
•Feeding
•Assisting with range of motion exercises
•Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment
(> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
•Exercise protocols
•Discontinuing foley catheter
•Simple dressing changes
•Incentive spirometry supervision
•Surgical preps
•Postmortem care
•Administers cleansing enemas
•Removal of peripheral IV catheters
•Apply external catheter or incontinence device
•Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for
safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
•Performs and records accurately:
•Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
•I & O
•Records bowel movements
•ADLs and activities
•Performs and records the following specimen collection:
•Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper
specimen collection technique.
•Completes EKGs.
•Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
•Conducts bladder scanning
•Basic ostomy care
•Transports patients as needed
•Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
•Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
•Orders and distributes nourishment.
•Transports equipment
•Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
•Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
•Answers call bells
•Participates in patient rounding
•Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
•Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
•Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient
rooms clean and safe).
•Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred,
and/or discharged.
•Assures proper storage of equipment.
•Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
•Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
•Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
•Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
•Maintains CPR certification and practice
•Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of
equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies,
performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
•Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
•Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
•Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives
and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
•Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a
concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional
courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non
verbal communications.
Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
• No previous healthcare experience required
• Previous patient care or healthcare experience preferred but not required
Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns
promptly
• Basic computer and telephone proficiency
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professionalism
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices.
Additional Notes
• Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages.
• Current CPR certification required or obtained according to organizational policy.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout the
shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients exceeding 100 pounds
using appropriate Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare
related hazards.
• Must demonstrate flexibility to float between patient care units based on staffing
and patient care needs.
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education is expected.
• Must adhere to all hospital policies, safety standards, and infection prevention
protocols.
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day – Earn up to $5,000.00 in Bonuses!
Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care
to patients across multiple units while building valuable clinical experience in a supportive
hospital environment.
Organization Overview
At Guthrie, you'll become part of an integrated healthcare system committed to providing
high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and
Pennsylvania. Our caregivers work together to deliver exceptional outcomes while
fostering a culture of compassion, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Role Summary
The Patient Care Partner (Float Pool) works alongside Registered Nurses and Licensed
Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports
multiple patient care units, assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient
conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable
environment for patients and their families.
Schedule Details
• Full Time
• Rotating Schedule
• Weekend and holiday requirements may apply
Key Benefits & Perks
• Competitive compensation
• Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day 1
• 403(b) with employer maching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - immediate accrual
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs
• Supportive team environment with career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to gain experience across multiple specialty units
Recognition / Awards
• Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025
• Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
• Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces - 2025
• Becker’s Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
• America’s Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025
Responsibilities
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the
direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
•Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35
pounds), as appropriate.
•Observing confused and difficult patients
•AM/PM Hygiene care
•Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
•Feeding
•Assisting with range of motion exercises
•Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment
(> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
•Exercise protocols
•Discontinuing foley catheter
•Simple dressing changes
•Incentive spirometry supervision
•Surgical preps
•Postmortem care
•Administers cleansing enemas
•Removal of peripheral IV catheters
•Apply external catheter or incontinence device
•Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for
safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
•Performs and records accurately:
•Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
•I & O
•Records bowel movements
•ADLs and activities
•Performs and records the following specimen collection:
•Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patients in proper
specimen collection technique.
•Completes EKGs.
•Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
•Conducts bladder scanning
•Basic ostomy care
•Transports patients as needed
•Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
•Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
•Orders and distributes nourishment.
•Transports equipment
•Transports blood products to and from the patient care area.
•Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
•Answers call bells
•Participates in patient rounding
•Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
•Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
•Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient
rooms clean and safe).
•Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred,
and/or discharged.
•Assures proper storage of equipment.
•Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
•Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
•Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
•Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
•Maintains CPR certification and practice
•Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of
equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies,
performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
•Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
•Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
•Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives
and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
•Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a
concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional
courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non
verbal communications.
Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
• No previous healthcare experience required
• Previous patient care or healthcare experience preferred but not required
Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns
promptly
• Basic computer and telephone proficiency
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professionalism
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices.
Additional Notes
• Provides direct patient care to patients of all ages.
• Current CPR certification required or obtained according to organizational policy.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout the
shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients exceeding 100 pounds
using appropriate Safe Patient Handling equipment.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare
related hazards.
• Must demonstrate flexibility to float between patient care units based on staffing
and patient care needs.
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing education is expected.
• Must adhere to all hospital policies, safety standards, and infection prevention
protocols.