Patient Support Assistant (Surgical Oncology)

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist Registered Nurses 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, cleanliness, basic nursing care, data collection and documentation, visitor and staff information needs, and unit operations. The assistant reports observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse and performs other duties as requested by a supervisor. Responsibilities may change and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated exceptions for certain 16-, 17-, and 18-year-old individuals.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency when performing job duties.

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 care support to other departments 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 promote adherence to safety guidelines.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately communicate them to a licensed clinician.
May transport patients and run errands to pick up or deliver patient-care items.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse that meet the stated limitations for safe delegation and do not require nursing judgment or assessment.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed, 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 wireless technology 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 for healthcare coordination, including 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 a supervisor.