Patient Support Assistant - Intermediate Unit
OhioHealth, Marion, OH, United States
Job Description Summary
Assist licensed clinicians in the provision of direct and indirect patient care on assigned unit.
Responsibilities And Duties
40% performs and/or assists the patient with activities of daily living e.g. bathing, grooming, eating, walking, etc. Maintains environmental cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, unit, and equipment. Provides assistance to patients, visitors and nursing personnel in assigned unit and maintains flexibility to help other departments with the care of patients as needed. Assists in creating the ideal patient experience through development of respectful and compassionate relationships with each patient and family. May serve as a patient safety champion, empowering equal responsibility for all safety guidelines among all licensed and unlicensed caregivers. May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life‑threatening arrhythmias and communicate immediately to available licensed clinician. May act as a transporter for the nursing unit assigned. Runs errands to pick up or deliver items for patient care.
40% performs delegable other nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse which include those tasks that can be performed without requiring judgment based on nursing knowledge. Tasks with which the results are reasonably predictable; tasks that can be performed safely, according to exact, unchanging directions; tasks that do not require complex observations or critical decisions; and tasks that do not require assessment; and tasks where the consequences of performing the task improperly are minimal and not life‑threatening. Performs other basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN including but not limited to waived testing fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, occult fecal screen, non‑sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12‑lead EKG, and simple clean non‑sterile dressing changes. Accurately collects data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake and output, etc. and records data on the appropriate documentation form. Competent in the use of portable technology, using handheld wireless devices for measurement and documentation of intake and output, vital signs and point‑of‑care testing such as fingerstick glucose or urine dipstick. Reports patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse.
20% assists hospital visitors and staff with information needs. May utilize wireless devices and technology for coordination of healthcare e.g. scheduling, flowchart documentation, nutrition service ordering. May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology and/or preceptor for new nursing assistants. Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for patient care operations. Secures and handles appropriate supplies, medications, and lab specimens transported from, into, and within the unit. The major duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be all‑inclusive of the duties, responsibilities, and to be performed by associates in this job. Associates are expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.
Minimum Qualifications
High School or GED.
BLS — Basic Life Support — American Heart Association.
Additional Job Description
High School Diploma/GED.
Individuals aged 16‑18, without a High School Diploma/GED with an applicable work permit may be considered.
Work Shift
Night.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36.
Department
Medical Unit 3.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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Assist licensed clinicians in the provision of direct and indirect patient care on assigned unit.
Responsibilities And Duties
40% performs and/or assists the patient with activities of daily living e.g. bathing, grooming, eating, walking, etc. Maintains environmental cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, unit, and equipment. Provides assistance to patients, visitors and nursing personnel in assigned unit and maintains flexibility to help other departments with the care of patients as needed. Assists in creating the ideal patient experience through development of respectful and compassionate relationships with each patient and family. May serve as a patient safety champion, empowering equal responsibility for all safety guidelines among all licensed and unlicensed caregivers. May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life‑threatening arrhythmias and communicate immediately to available licensed clinician. May act as a transporter for the nursing unit assigned. Runs errands to pick up or deliver items for patient care.
40% performs delegable other nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse which include those tasks that can be performed without requiring judgment based on nursing knowledge. Tasks with which the results are reasonably predictable; tasks that can be performed safely, according to exact, unchanging directions; tasks that do not require complex observations or critical decisions; and tasks that do not require assessment; and tasks where the consequences of performing the task improperly are minimal and not life‑threatening. Performs other basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN including but not limited to waived testing fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, occult fecal screen, non‑sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12‑lead EKG, and simple clean non‑sterile dressing changes. Accurately collects data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake and output, etc. and records data on the appropriate documentation form. Competent in the use of portable technology, using handheld wireless devices for measurement and documentation of intake and output, vital signs and point‑of‑care testing such as fingerstick glucose or urine dipstick. Reports patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse.
20% assists hospital visitors and staff with information needs. May utilize wireless devices and technology for coordination of healthcare e.g. scheduling, flowchart documentation, nutrition service ordering. May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology and/or preceptor for new nursing assistants. Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for patient care operations. Secures and handles appropriate supplies, medications, and lab specimens transported from, into, and within the unit. The major duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be all‑inclusive of the duties, responsibilities, and to be performed by associates in this job. Associates are expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.
Minimum Qualifications
High School or GED.
BLS — Basic Life Support — American Heart Association.
Additional Job Description
High School Diploma/GED.
Individuals aged 16‑18, without a High School Diploma/GED with an applicable work permit may be considered.
Work Shift
Night.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36.
Department
Medical Unit 3.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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