Patient Care Partner - GLH
Company: Guthrie
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: Caregiver works with other
members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific
patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for
population specific groups with consideration of physical,
communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
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 •Simple dressing changes
•Incentive spirometry supervision •Surgical preps •Postmortem care
•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. •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 nonverbal 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: $17.00-$23.85 per hour
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