Patient support assistant, casual

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Assist Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on a designated nursing unit.

40% Performs and/or assists the patient with activities of daily living e.g. bathing, grooming, eating, walking, etc. Maintains environmental cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, unit and equipment. Provides assistance to patients, visitors and nursing personnel in assigned unit and maintains flexibility to help other departments with the care of patients as needed. Assists in creating the ideal patient experience through development of respectful and compassionate relationships with each patient and family.

May serve as a patient safety champion, empowering equal responsibility for all safety guidelines among all licensed and unlicensed caregivers. May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life‑threatening arrhythmias and communicate immediately to available licensed clinician. May act as a transporter for the nursing unit assigned. Runs errands to either pickup or deliver items for patient care.

40% Performs delegable other nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse which include tasks that can be performed without requiring judgment based on nursing knowledge, tasks with predictable outcomes, tasks that can be performed safely according to exact, unchanging directions, and other basic nursing care duties such as waived testing fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, non‑sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12‑lead EKG and simple clean non‑sterile dressing changes.

Accurately collects data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake and output, and records data on the appropriate documentation form. Reports patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse.

20% Assists hospital visitors and staff with information needs. Utilizes wireless devices and technology for coordination of healthcare e.g., scheduling, documentation, nutrition service ordering. May serve as a super user for nursing‑assistant information technology and/or preceptor for new nursing assistants. Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for patient care operations. Secures and handles appropriate supplies, medications and lab specimens transported within the unit.

Associates are expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and duties and is subject to change at any time.

High School or GED.
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association.

16‑ and 17‑year‑old individuals without a high school diploma or GED will be considered only if they have a valid work permit. 18‑year‑old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma, GED or work permit to be considered.

Variable

As Needed

Med Surg Unit 1

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life‑long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity
Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Ohio Health does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.