Patient Care Partner - 6NW - Per Diem
Company: Guthrie
Location: Sayre
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: Employee works with other
members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific
patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for
population specific groups with consideration of physical,
communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs.
Education, License & Cert: High School Grad or Equivalent
Experience: Must have successfully completed a CNA training course,
or minimum of 1 year experience in a nurse aide or equivalent role
or be currently enrolled in a licensed nurse education program and
have successfully completed a fundamentals of nursing course.
Essential Functions: Participates in the delivery of patient care
for population groups under the direction of an 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 Handling equipment (> 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 Sits with
confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation
for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned Performs and records
accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure,
heights and weights I & O Records bowel movements ADLs and
activities Performs and records the following specimen collection:
Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens for patients; instructs
patients in proper specimen collection technique. Completes the
following support activities. Completes EKGs. 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, keeps patient 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 of
equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate
charging of supplies; performing other division?specific tasks, and
appropriate utilization of available resources. 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 a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must
represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while
being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non?verbal
communications. Other Duties: Assists in the orientation of new
personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non?routine work assignments as
appropriate. Encouraged to participate in community activities
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance).
Keywords: Guthrie, Midwest City , Patient Care Partner - 6NW - Per Diem, Healthcare , Sayre, Oklahoma
