Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Mansfield, OH

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, basic delegated nursing care, patient safety, data collection and documentation, unit operations, and compassionate interactions with patients and families. The position is full-time, day shift, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with work every other weekend required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated age-related exceptions.
Must be able to work every other weekend.

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 on the assigned unit, and help 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 support adherence to 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 do not require nursing judgment, complex observation, assessment, or critical decisions, and that can be performed safely according to exact directions.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived 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, 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 and/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 to, from, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.