Patient Care Partner - Per Diem - Float Pool

**Patient Care Partner – Float Pool – Per Diem****Bring Compassion Wherever You're Needed Most.**Join Guthrie's Float Pool and make an impact across multiple patient care units by providing exceptional bedside care while gaining valuable experience in a variety of clinical settings. Every shift offers the opportunity to support patients and collaborate with diverse healthcare teams.**Organization Overview**Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.**Role Summary**The Per Diem Patient Care Partner (Float Pool) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care across multiple patient care units. This role assists with activities of daily living, monitors patient conditions, performs clinical support tasks, and promotes a safe, compassionate environment for patients and families.**Schedule Details** - Per Diem (PD) position - Float assignments based on hospital staffing needs - Schedule varies by department - Weekend and holiday availability may be required **Key Benefits & Perks** - Competitive compensation - Flexible per diem scheduling - Opportunity to gain experience across multiple inpatient units - Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment - Professional development opportunities - Career advancement within Guthrie - Employee wellness resources **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. - 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 the following support activities: - Completes EKGs. - 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 prope…