Nursing Assistant - Neurology - Med Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and other healthcare professionals. The role includes basic care, vital signs, mobility assistance, and accurate documentation to support safe patient outcomes.

The position emphasizes high-level customer service to patients and families, effective communication with the healthcare team, and adherence to safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required or preferred, prior to hire
• Nursing aide training or CNA certification or nursing program with clinical rotation - required at some locations
• STNA or equivalent state testing may be required for OH LTC
• CMA certification or nursing program with clinical rotation may be required at RSF locations
• 1 year of relevant clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN guidance
• Report changes or concerns to nurse promptly
• Deliver high-level customer service to patients and families
• Document patient care accurately and timely
• Assist with hand-offs and department needs upon arrival and departure
• Perform delegated tasks after competency is validated
• Assist with patient mobility using safe transfer techniques
• Encourage patient independence and activity participation
• Adapt care to patient preferences and abilities

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Patient safety knowledge

Infection prevention

Documentation accuracy

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Clerical tasks

EPIC EHR familiarity

Caring to patients and families

Education

Nursing aide training or CNA certification or nursing program with clinical rotation

STNA (State Tested Nurse Aide) for OH LTC

CMA certification or equivalent

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Mercy Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.01

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Who we are

We believe your best is yet to come. At Mercy Health, we celebrate the human side of health care, uniting individuals from all walks of life in giving good help to those in need. We'll ask a lot of you, but we'll give a lot back, as well. Whether you're called to bedside care, patient support, community service or operations and administration, there's a place for you here. Because if there's one thing we know for certain, it's that good works start with great people. We'll support and empower you to bring your best - in service of our patients and our Mission.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
• Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support (America Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider required prior to hire at RSFH. BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire at BSMH locations, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care.)

Must have completed one of the following for BSMH locations: (required)

• Successful completion of nursing aide training program
• Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC)
• CNA Certified Nurse Aide
• Nurse Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation
• 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

Must have completed one of the following for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations: (required)

• Successful completion of nursing aide training program
• Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide, CNA Certified Nurse Aide or Nurse Aide state testing
• Completion of one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation in a nursing degree program
• One year of relevant experience in a clinical setting

Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and a current Roper St. Francis teammate. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.

Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency examination and have a current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.

Currently enrolled in or a graduate of an Associate's or Bachelor's degree (in any field) with no experience requirement. Must successfully complete the RSF PCT Training Program upon hire.

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)

Training

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Language

None

Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
• Ability to work in a team
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
• Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
• Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology

Compassionate, relationship-