Patient Care Partner- Nursing Unit - Full Time

**Patient Care Partner – Nursing Unit - Full-Time – Sign on Bonus Eligible** **Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care** - Join a patient-centered healthcare team where you'll play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their care journey. As a patient care partner, you'll work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide compassionate, high-quality care while helping ensure patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction. - Up to a $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus * * * **About Guthrie** Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout Northern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York. Our dedicated team members are committed to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a culture of excellence, compassion, and collaboration. * * * **Role Summary** The Patient Care Partner works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver direct and supportive patient care. This role assists with activities of daily living, patient mobility, specimen collection, vital sign monitoring, and other clinical and non-clinical duties that contribute to outstanding patient outcomes and experiences. * * * **Schedule Details** - Full-Time Nights - 7p-7a - Rotating schedule - Everything other weekend and every other holiday required * * * **Benefits & Perks** - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - Retirement savings plan - Generous paid time off - Employee wellness programs - Career advancement and professional development opportunities - Supportive team-oriented work environment * * * **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 * * * **Key Responsibilities** **Direct Patient Care** - Assist patients with bathing, grooming, oral care, shaving, toileting, dressing, and other activities of daily living - Assist with feeding and hydration needs - Perform patient transfers, ambulation, positioning, and mobility activities utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment when appropriate - Assist with range of motion and exercise protocols - Provide one-to-one patient observation for safety, behavioral health, or suicide precautions as assigned - Perform postmortem care **Clinical Support** - Obtain and accurately document: - Temperature - Pulse - Respirations - Blood pressure - Height and weight - Intake and output - Bowel movements - Activities of daily living - Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens - Complete EKGs - Discontinue Foley catheters as directed - Remove peripheral IV catheters - Administer cleansing enemas - Assist with surgical preparations and incentive spirometry supervision - Perform simple dressing changes **Patient Safety & Service** - Participate in patient rounding - Answer call bells promptly - Monitor and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff - Recognize emergency situations and initiate appropriate action - Report any suspected signs of abuse - Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment - Assist with inventory and management of patient belongings **Operational Support** - Transport patients, equipment, and blood products as needed - Serve, distribute, and remove meal trays - Distribute water pitchers and nourishment - Maintain proper storage and readiness of equipment - Troubleshoot equipment issues and initiate corrective action when necessary **Communication & Teamwork** - Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members - Answer telephones professionally and accurately relay messages - Support departmental goals and performance improvement initiatives - Assist with orientation of new employees - Participate in unit-based council activities * * * **Qualifications** **Education** - High School…