Labor and Delivery PSA - PT Nights

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

23h

About The Position

Assist a Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on a designated Labor and Delivery nursing unit. The role includes helping patients with activities of daily living, maintaining a clean and safe care environment, supporting patient and family experience, completing delegated basic nursing tasks, collecting and documenting patient data, and communicating observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse. The position may also support visitors and staff, coordinate care using wireless technology, maintain supplies and equipment, and assist with patient transport and unit errands. The role requires a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated exceptions for certain 16-, 17-, and 18-year-old applicants.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and walking.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, the unit, and equipment.
Assist patients, visitors, and nursing personnel on the assigned unit, and provide flexibility to help other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and families to support a positive patient experience.
May serve as a patient safety champion and support adherence to safety guidelines.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately communicate them to an available licensed clinician.
May transport patients and run errands to pick up or deliver patient-care items.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse that do not require nursing judgment, assessment, complex observation, or critical decisions, and can be performed safely under exact directions.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived testing such as fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, and occult fecal testing; non-sterile specimen collection; nasogastric tube care; 12-lead EKGs; and simple clean, non-sterile dressing changes.
Collect and document data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake, and output.
Use portable wireless technology to measure and document intake and output, vital signs, and point-of-care testing results.
Report patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse.
Assist hospital visitors and staff with information needs.
May use wireless devices and technology for healthcare coordination, including scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology and/or preceptor for new nursing assistants.
Maintain supplies and equipment needed for patient care operations.
Secure and handle appropriate supplies, medications, and laboratory specimens transported from, into, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.