Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Grove City, MN

16h

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 patients with activities of daily living, maintains a clean and safe care environment, and helps create a respectful, compassionate experience for patients and families. The assistant performs basic nursing tasks delegated by an RN, gathers and documents patient data, reports observations and concerns, and helps coordinate unit operations and patient care. Responsibilities may include supporting other departments with patient care as needed and performing other duties requested by a supervisor. The position is in the Med Surg Ortho Unit 1 department and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED. Individuals aged 16 or 17 without a diploma or GED will be considered only with a valid work permit; 18-year-old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a diploma, GED, or work permit to be considered.
Ability to perform delegated basic nursing tasks safely and according to directions.
Competence using portable technology and handheld wireless devices for measurement and documentation of patient data and point-of-care testing.

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, as needed, help other departments with patient care.
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 among licensed and unlicensed caregivers.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and promptly 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, assessment, complex observation, or critical decisions, and that can be safely performed according to exact directions.
Perform basic nursing care tasks as directed by the RN, including waived testing such as fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, and occult fecal 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, intake, and output on appropriate forms.
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 from, into, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by a supervisor.