Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Atlanta, GA

17h

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 delegated nursing care, collection and documentation of patient data, and coordination of patient-care operations. The position requires a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or for individuals aged 16–18, an applicable work permit may be considered in lieu of a diploma/GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

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 on the assigned unit, and help other departments with patient care as needed.
Develop respectful, compassionate relationships with patients and families to support a positive patient experience.
Potentially serve as a patient safety champion, helping ensure safety guidelines are followed by licensed and unlicensed caregivers.
Potentially assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately notify an available licensed clinician.
Potentially transport patients and run errands to pick up or deliver patient-care items.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse when the tasks 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, such as waived testing, fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, occult fecal testing, non-sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12-lead EKG, and simple clean non-sterile dressing changes.
Collect and document patient data, including height, weight, vital signs, intake, and output.
Use handheld wireless devices and other portable technology 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.
Potentially use wireless devices and technology for healthcare coordination, including scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
Potentially serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology 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 into, out of, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.