Unit Clerk/Care Partner - 7Main - Full Time
guthrieSayre, PA
Unit Clerk/Care Partner - 7Main - Full Time
L5
guthrieSayre, PA4 days ago
Industries
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsNursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) HospitalsUnit Clerk/Care Partner – 7 Main – Full Time Support Exceptional Patient Care—At the Bedside and Behind the Scenes. • Make a meaningful impact by combining compassionate, hands-on patient carewith essential unit coordination. As a Unit Clerk/Care Partner, you'll be an integralmember of the healthcare team, ensuring patients receive outstanding care whilehelping the nursing unit run efficiently. • Earn up to $5,000.00 in sign –on bonus 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 todelivering high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative culturefocused on compassion, innovation, and professional growth.
Role Summary:
The Unit Clerk/Care Partner is a dual-role position that provides both direct patient careand administrative support for assigned nursing units. Working under the direction of anRN or LPN, you'll assist patients with daily care needs while serving as the communicationhub for the unit by managing clerical functions, coordinating information, and supportingthe healthcare team.
Schedule Details:
- Full Time
- Night Shift – 7PM to 7AM
- Rotating schedule
- Weekend and holiday rotation may be required
- Hours vary by assigned department Key Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 1st of the month afterstart day
- 403(b) Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - immediate accrual
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
- Employee wellness programs
- Career advancement within an integrated healthcare system
- Collaborative and supportive 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
Responsibilities:
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction ofan 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 Handlingequipment (> 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.
- Apply external catheter or incontinence device.
- Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation forsafety/suicide purposes, as assigned.
- Performs and records accurately:o Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights.o I & O.o Records bowel movements.o ADLs and activities.
- Performs and records the following specimen collection:o Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs patientsin proper specimen collection technique.
- Completes EKGs.
- Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas.
- Conducts bladder scanning.
- 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, keepspatient 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 ofequipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of availableresources.
- 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 aconcise, tactful, and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in aprofessional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive bothverbal and non-verbal communications.
- ICU and IMC Unit Clerk/Care Partners will be responsible for obtaining quality bloodsamples using a variety of phlebotomy methods (venous and capillary) usingstandard safety equipment from all age groups with strict adherence to regulatoryrequirements and collection procedures. Additional Phlebotomy responsibilitiesinclude accurate patient identification, quality specimen labeling, and handling.
Qualifications: Education
- High School Diploma or GED required Experience
- No experience required
- Previous healthcare, clerical, customer service, or administrative experiencepreferred Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Basic computer and telephone proficiency
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care CompensationCompensation is based on experience and applicable organizational pay practices. Additional Notes
- Provides direct care to patients of all ages.
- CPR certification required or obtained in accordance with organizational policy.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout theworkday.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with moving patients over 100 pounds using Safe Patient Handling equipment.
- Regular exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and otherhealthcare-related hazards.
- ICU and IMC assignments require competency in phlebotomy.
- Must comply with all hospital policies, infection prevention standards, patientsafety guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.
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Level
SeniorL5
Location
Sayre, PA
Occupation
Nursing Assistants
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
4 days ago
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