Clinical Partner - 6NW Surgical Stepdown/Transplant - Liver & Kidney - 12-Hour - Full Time – Nights

Job Description

The Clinical Partner (CP), under the direction of a licensed care giver, and after education and demonstration of competency, performs a variety of direct patient care activities or tasks specific to the unit/needs of the patient population. The CP maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to special patient populations and patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. The CP can identify the ability of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient to follow directions/instructions. The CP can identify safety concerns in the age related population and institutes additional measures to provide a safe environment; and identify developmental milestones in the age related population.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED - minimum
• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma - preferred

Experience:

• 1 year Acute/Subacute / Convalescent /Nursing homes - preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Upon Hire minimum Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BCLS Certification
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Upon Hire minimum Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification in lieu of CNA - Emergency Department Only.