Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth Corporation; Dublin (CA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 26.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital is seeking a Part-time Patient Support Assistant to assist the Registered Nurse with direct patient care on designated nursing units, including the Intensive Care Unit. The role focuses on compassionate patient interactions, safety, and helping create a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, documenting vitals and intake/output using handheld devices, and coordinating with visitors and hospital staff.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Age 16–18 with a valid work permit may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Assist RN with direct patient care on designated nursing unit.
• Support activities of daily living and monitor patient safety.
• Utilize handheld devices to document intake, output, and vitals.
• Collaborate with visitors and staff to meet information needs.

Conocimientos

Patient care assistance

Telemetry monitoring

Handheld devices

Communication with patients

Record keeping

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

EHR systems

Telemetry equipment

Mobile devices

Descripción del empleo

## Patient Support AssistantApply: DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL: Part time: Posted Today: JR160720**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.**Job Description Summary:**Assist Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients at a time on a designated nursing unit.**Responsibilities And Duties:**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. 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 care givers. May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life threatening arrhythmias and communicates 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 those tasks which can be performed without requiring judgment based on nursing knowledge on part of the person performing the task k ; 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, 1 2 lead EKG, and simple clean non-sterile e dressing changes. Accurately collects data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake and output, etc. and records data on the appropriate documentation form. Competent in the use of portable technology, using handheld wireless devices for measurement and documentation of intake and output, vital signs and point of care testing such as fingerstick glucoses or urine dipstick. Reports patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse. 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. The major duties/ responsibilities and listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and to be performed by associates in this job. Associate is expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time**Minimum Qualifications:**High School or GED**Additional Job Description:**High School Diploma/GEDIndividuals aged 16-18, without a High School Diploma/GED with an applicable work permit may be considered.**Work Shift:**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours :**24**Department**Intensive Care Unit 1Join us! ... 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 industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth 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