Patient Support Assistant - Emergency Department

OhioHealth; Kenton (OH); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OhioHealth in Kenton, OH is seeking a patient care assistant to support the Registered Nurse in direct patient care on the Med Surg Unit 1. This role includes assisting in ED intake and triage at the front lobby and supporting the ED during high census and emergent situations.

You will perform activities of daily living, monitor vital signs, collect data, and help maintain safety and a compassionate patient experience alongside licensed and unlicensed staff.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED; BLS Basic Life Support is required by policy.
• CPR certification is required; hands-on patient care and documentation in EMR.
• Basic PC skills and ability to manage patient information and workflows.

Aufgaben

• Assist in daily living activities and maintain clean, safe patient areas.
• Support ED intake/triage in front lobby and assist during high census or emergencies.
• Perform delegable nursing tasks and collect vitals, intake/output, and data for records.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Empathy

Teamwork

BLS Certification

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

BLS - Basic Life Support

Jobbeschreibung

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.

This position will be working in the front lobby of the Emergency Department assisting with intake and triage as well as supporting the ED during high census and emergent situations.

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 GEDBLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description:

High School Degree/GED or minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.

CPR certified. Basic PC skills required to manage patient information and ensure effective clinical workflows and documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Med Surg Unit 1

Join 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 industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth 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