Patient Support Assistant - Med-Surg Intermediate Renal

OhioHealth•Mansfield, OH

About The Position

The Patient Support Assistant assists Registered Nurses in providing direct care to multiple patients on a designated nursing unit. The role supports activities of daily living, patient safety, unit cleanliness, and a respectful, compassionate patient and family experience. The assistant may help with telemetry monitoring, transport, errands, and basic nursing care tasks delegated by an RN. The position requires scheduling every other weekend and is assigned to Medical Unit 3.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated exceptions for certain 16-, 17-, and 18-year-old applicants.
Work every other weekend.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.

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, and help other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and families to support the patient experience.
May serve as a patient safety champion and promote adherence to safety guidelines among care providers.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately notify an available licensed clinician.
May transport patients for the assigned nursing unit and run errands to pick up or deliver patient-care items.
Perform other delegable nursing tasks assigned by the RN that do not require nursing judgment, assessment, complex observation, or critical decisions.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived 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, and intake and output.
Use handheld wireless devices for measurement and documentation, including intake and output, vital signs, and point-of-care testing.
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 or as a preceptor for new nursing assistants.
Maintain supplies and equipment needed for patient care operations.
Secure and handle appropriate supplies, medications, and laboratory specimens transported to, from, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.