Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Assist a Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on a designated nursing 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 the coordination and maintenance of supplies and equipment. Associates may also support other departments with patient care as needed and perform other duties requested by a supervisor. The position is in the Procedural Care Unit, with variable shifts and as-needed weekly hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated exceptions for certain 16-, 17-, and 18-year-old applicants.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
16- and 17-year-old applicants without a high school diploma or GED must have a valid work permit.
18-year-old applicants enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma, GED, or work permit to be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform or 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 provide care support to other departments 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 shared responsibility for safety guidelines.
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 nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse that meet the stated limits for delegation and can be performed safely without nursing judgment, assessment, complex observation, or critical decisions.
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, and intake and output.
Use portable technology and handheld wireless devices 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 to coordinate healthcare activities such as 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 from, into, and within the unit.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.