Nursing Assistant - Care Partner Advanced - Neuro Acute Care- Full-Time Day Shift
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Roswell
Posted on: March 24, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of
America) Job Summary: The Care Partner Advanced (CP-A) is a support
care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical
nurse (Registered Professional Nurse). The CP-A primary focus will
be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the
patient, family, and other health care providers to provide
excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living
activities and comfort measures. The CP-A assists other health care
providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by
performing basic patient care functions (i.e. ADL's, ambulation),
vital signs, approved advanced technical procedures, i.e.,
phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning,
and inserting and discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters and
intermittent urinary catheters, discontinuing peripheral IV
catheters, initiating telemetry monitoring, performing 12-lead EKG,
performs insertion of indwelling/; transporting
supplies/equipment/patient medications and stocking supply areas,
preparing and maintaining patient charts, providing customer
service and acting as a central communication source on the nursing
unit and other activities as necessary. The CP-A must be able to
work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking
activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse.
Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a
compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner. Must be able to take
direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with
excellent communication skills. The Care Partner Advanced position
reports directly to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager. Key
responsibilities of the role include basic patient care functions
(i.e., ADLs and ambulation), vital signs, approved advanced
technical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing
changes, oral suctioning, discontinuing indwelling urinary
catheters, transporting supplies/equipment/medications. Core
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient centered care *
Performs basic patient care under the direction of the Registered
Professional Nurse (ADLs, ambulation) * Transport specimens,
equipment, medications, blood products to and from the assigned
unit * Answers call lights and telephone promptly and notifies
appropriate individual of need for follow-up * Performs advanced
technical procedures: phlebotomy, 12-lead EKG, dressing changes,
oral suctioning, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters and
intermittent urinary catheters, initiating telemetry monitoring,
discontinues peripheral IV catheters. Teamwork * Supports
initiatives of the healthcare team * Participates in unit
performance improvement initiatives * Supports professional nursing
practice through shared leadership, evidence-based practice and
ethical accountability * Participates in orientation of staff and
precepts nursing technicians on the unit Patient safety and
infection control * Provides a safe environment for the provision
of patient care * Consistent use of hand hygiene * Follows
appropriate PPE/Infection control policies * Performs environment
of care rounds and purposeful hourly rounding Communication * Uses
positive, respectful, and effective oral and written communication
with all members of healthcare team, patients, families, and
visitors * Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies
to the RN * Uses safety communication techniques (AIDET, STAR) *
Acts as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine
anticipated times for tests/procedures; communicates with patients
and updates white boards with information Performs other duties as
assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies,
standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education:
- Rising Senior in Good Standing Other or High School Diploma
General or GED General Required Minimum License(s) and
Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless
otherwise stated. - BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red
Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Must have a
valid/current BLS card from the American Heart Association by the
first day of employment. Upon Hire Required and Certified Nursing
Assistant Upon Hire Preferred Required Minimum Experience: Minimum
2 years clinical experience in acute care setting, long-term care
facility, physician office/clinic or other direct clinical patient
care experience. Required and Basic medical terminology Preferred
Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak English
language basic computer skills required. Strong customer service
and interpersonal skills ability to collaborate with other health
care providers in the provision of patient care ability to
multi-task essential ability to function in stressful and emergency
situations is essential strong attention to detail required;
computer skills required personal time management skills are
required. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful
work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most
integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives
you more.
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