Patient Support Assistant/ Unit Service Coordinator

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OhioHealth is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed clinicians in the NW Children’s Neonatal Unit in Columbus. You will provide direct and indirect patient care on the assigned unit, assist with activities of daily living, maintain patient records, and help with orders and charting within the EMR.

The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and teamwork, with day shifts and a 24-hour weekly schedule. Requires a High School diploma or GED and BLS/ CPR certification.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Basic PC skills to manage patient information and EMR workflow.

Mansioni

• Acts as unit receptionist, directing visitors and staff and assisting with information needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, eating, mobility) and maintains patient room cleanliness.
• Performs delegable nursing tasks that are clearly directed and safe, including basic observations, vitals, and specimen collection as directed by RN.
• Maintains patient records and supports documentation in the EMR; collects and records data such as height, weight, vital signs.
• Assists with transporting supplies and occasionally transports patients as needed.
• Support other departments in patient care and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Conoscenze

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Formazione

High School or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

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Job Description Summary

Assist licensed clinicians in the provision of direct and indirect patient care on assigned unit.

Responsibilities And Duties

30% Serves as unit receptionist; assists hospital visitors and staff with information needs. Enters physician's orders into the hospital computer system; processes "STAT" and "NOW" orders immediately and notifies the Registered Nurse of such orders; enters other patient information into the hospital information system e. g. height, weight, patient condition, etc. ; enters and/or notifies the hospital registration department of patient transfers to and from the unit and patient discharges. Processes patient charges either manually or via the hospital information system. Maintains patient medical records both centralized and decentralized at the bedside e ; and prepares discharge charts. Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for clerical operation; inventories, orders and maintains patient care chart forms for unit/area.

25% 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.

25% 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 g . 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 (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - American Red Cross

Additional Job Description

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

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department

NW Childrens Neonatal Unit

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