Care Partner 1

About the Role

Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards, including vital sign assessment, patient triage, daily weights, assisting with feeds/baths/oral care, linen changes, and assisting with transports.
• Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned.
• Communicates information relating to patient care job activities, needs, and responsibilities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel.
• Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care, and documents the tasks/procedure/care that is provided.
• Initiates and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.
• Acts as a role model for organizational and developmental skills.
• Assists departmental leadership team in the development of other staff members.
• Accepts responsibility for own growth, development, and professional conduct.
• Note: While clinical staff may serve a specific patient population, they have the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, including Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, and Adolescent.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment.
• Competencies as defined by the department must be completed within six (6) months of hire.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years pediatric health care experience.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant, or Patient Care Technician with pediatric or hospital experience.
• OR be a Registered Nursing Student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation.
• OR have at least one (1) year of previous clinical healthcare experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training.