Care Partner (CNA) - Acute Care - Stroke Unit - FT Days

Wellstar Health System
Any Location, IL
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures.

What You Will Do

Perform basic patient care functions, such as ADL's, ambulation, and vital signs. Assist with safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions. May require approved advanced technical training skills, such as phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and effectively communicate with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and service mindset.

Requirements

  • Ability to follow detailed directions
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
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