Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Dublin, CA

About The Position

Assist a Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients on a designated nursing unit. The role supports activities of daily living, patient safety, unit cleanliness, basic nursing care, data collection and documentation, and communication with patients, families, visitors, staff, and licensed clinicians. The position is in the Intensive Care Unit 1 and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift. The Patient Support Assistant performs tasks delegated by an RN that do not require nursing judgment, assessment, complex observations, or critical decisions, and that can be carried out safely according to exact directions. Associates are expected to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, and to perform other duties as requested by a supervisor. The job profile is not exhaustive and may change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Individuals aged 16–18 without a high school diploma or GED may be considered if they have an applicable work permit.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and walking.
Maintain cleanliness and safety in 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 support safety guidelines among licensed and unlicensed caregivers.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately communicate them to an available licensed clinician.
May transport patients for the assigned nursing unit and run errands to pick up or deliver patient-care items.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by the RN that meet the stated limits for delegated tasks.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived testing, 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 technology and handheld wireless devices to measure and document 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 to coordinate healthcare, 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.