Patient Support Assistant - Med Surg

OhioHealth•Circleville, OH

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About The Position

Assist Registered Nurses in providing direct care to multiple patients on an assigned medical-surgical nursing unit. Support patients with activities of daily living, maintain a clean and safe care environment, and help create a respectful, compassionate experience for patients and families. Perform delegated basic nursing tasks, collect and document patient data, report observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse, and assist visitors and staff with information and care coordination needs. Maintain supplies and equipment and perform other duties as requested by a supervisor. Responsibilities emphasize safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Requirements

High school degree or GED, or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
CPR certification.
Basic PC skills to manage patient information and support clinical workflows and electronic medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

Perform or assist 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; provide help to other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and families to support a positive patient experience.
May serve as a patient safety champion and help promote 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 nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse that meet the stated criteria for safe delegation and do not require nursing judgment or assessment.
Perform basic nursing care tasks as directed by the RN, including waived testing, fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, occult fecal testing, non-sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 1- or 12-lead EKGs, and simple clean non-sterile dressing changes.
Collect and document data such as height, weight, vital signs, and intake and output using appropriate documentation methods.
Use portable wireless devices to measure and document intake and output, vital signs, and point-of-care testing such as fingerstick glucose or urine dipstick.
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, including scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
May serve as a nursing assistant information-technology super user 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 from, into, or within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by a supervisor.