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Patient Care Partner

Lehigh Valley Health Network

#Technology #Quality Control #Teamwork #Patient Safety #Team Building #Compassion #Basic Life Support #Magnet Hospital #Verbal Communication

Quick overview

This role involves providing direct patient care, including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse, while also offering necessary support services as a member of the care delivery team. Responsibilities include employing astute observational skills, communicating findings to the RN, and utilizing effective communication styles with patients and staff.

Requirements summary

Minimum Qualifications

require a High School Diploma/GED and six months of recent experience in direct patient care activities, or successful completion of LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course. Candidates must also possess basic computer skills and attain American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification within 180 days.

high schoolQuality ControlTechnology UtilizationTeam BuildingTechnical SkillsBasic Life SupportPatient RoundsDirect Patient CareBasic Computer SkillsDiagnostic StudiesCommunication StylesObservational SkillsTeam Member

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience.
Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S.
News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary Provides direct patient care, including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member.
Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles.
Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Job Duties Provides care to and related activities for designated patients using a patient/family centered approach and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Employs astute observational skills and properly communicates findings, changes, or problems to the RN.
Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Functions as a department team member to support unit-based patient experience goals as well as hospital goals and objectives.
Demonstrates team building skills by participating in the orientation of new staff, as assigned.
Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.

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