Patient Care Partner - Float Pool - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Corning
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: Provides general support tasks
(clinical and non?clinical) for the Hospital. Works with other
members of the patient care team to deliver care to patients in age
groups including newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults,
and geriatrics. In addition, the Care Partner will maintain
competency levels defined for the age groups specific to the
patient care area with consideration to physical, communication,
safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs under the direction and
supervision of the Registered Nurse. Education, License & Cert:
High School Grad or Equivalent Experience: No experience required.
Essential Functions: 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 • 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. •
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. Other Duties: • Assists in the orientation of new
personnel and serves as a role model to other employees. •
Demonstrates willingness to accept non?routine work assignments as
appropriate. • Encouraged to participate in community activities •
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance). Pay
Range: $17.57 - $25.32
Keywords: Guthrie, Bartlett , Patient Care Partner - Float Pool - Full Time, Healthcare , Corning, Tennessee
