PSA - Labor and Delivery FT Days

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

23h

About The Position

Assist Registered Nurses in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on the Labor and Delivery nursing unit. The role supports patients with daily activities, maintains a clean and safe care environment, performs delegated basic nursing tasks, collects and documents patient data, and helps coordinate unit operations. The associate is expected to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency and may perform other duties as requested by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, subject to the stated exceptions for certain 16-, 17-, and 18-year-old applicants.
Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in 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 on the assigned unit; remain flexible to help other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and families to support a positive patient experience.
May promote patient safety by reinforcing safety guidelines among licensed and unlicensed caregivers.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and immediately notify an available licensed clinician.
May transport patients and run errands to pick up or deliver items for patient care.
Perform nursing tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse that are appropriate to the role and do not require nursing judgment, assessment, complex observation, or critical decisions.
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 patient data, including height, weight, vital signs, 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 for healthcare coordination, including scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology or as a 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.