Emergency Department Patient Care Assistant

Berger Health System; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in the United States is seeking a Nursing Assistant who will assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients on a designated nursing unit, primarily in the Emergency Department.

You will participate in activities of daily living, basic nursing tasks, and patient safety practices, while supporting visitors and staff and maintaining supplies and documentation. This role requires flexibility and teamwork within a high reliability environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED.
• 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/work permit to be considered.

Responsibilities

• 40% Performs and/or assists the patient with activities of daily living e.g. bathing, grooming, eating, walking, et c . Maintains environmental cleanliness and safety of patient rooms, unit and equipment.
• 40% Performs delegable other nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse which include those tasks which can be performed without requiring judgment based on nursing knowledge on part of the person performing the task; tasks with which the results are reasonably predictable; tasks which can be performed safely, according to exact, unchanging directions; tasks which do not require complex observations or critical decisions; and tasks which do not require assessment; and tasks where the consequences of performing the task improperly are minimal and not life threatening. Performs other basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN including but not limited to: waived testing fingerstick glucose, urine dipstick, occult fecal l , non-sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12 lead EKG, and simple clean non-sterile dressing changes.
• 20% Assists hospital visitors and staff with information needs. May utilize wireless devices and technology for coordination of healthcare e. g. scheduling, flowchart 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 from/into and within the unit.

Education

High School or GED

Job description

OhioHealth in the United States is seeking a Nursing Assistant who will assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients on a designated nursing unit, primarily in the Emergency Department.

You will participate in activities of daily living, basic nursing tasks, and patient safety practices, while supporting visitors and staff and maintaining supplies and documentation. This role requires flexibility and teamwork within a high reliability environment.