Patient Support Assistant - Intermediate Unit

OhioHealth•Marion, VA

About The Position

Assist licensed clinicians in providing direct and indirect patient care on the assigned intermediate unit. The role supports activities of daily living, patient safety, unit cleanliness, basic nursing care, data collection and documentation, visitor and staff information needs, and patient-care operations. Associates are expected to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency and to perform other duties as requested by a supervisor. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; individuals aged 16–18 without a diploma or GED may be considered with an applicable work permit.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

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 provide flexible support to other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful, compassionate relationships with patients and families to support the patient experience.
May serve as a patient safety champion by promoting shared responsibility for 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 delegable nursing tasks assigned by a Registered Nurse, within the stated limits of the role and applicable directions.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived tests such as fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, 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 on the appropriate forms.
Use portable technology and handheld wireless devices to measure and document intake and output, vital signs, and point-of-care tests.
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 activities such as scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology and/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 from, into, and within the unit.
Perform other duties requested by a supervisor.