PSA/Unit Service Coordinator

OhioHealth; Circleville (OH); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OhioHealth in Circleville, OH is seeking a Nursing Assistant to assist licensed clinicians with direct and indirect patient care on the Emergency Department unit. The role includes receptionist duties, data entry of orders, patient monitoring, and basic nursing tasks under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include ADL assistance, vital signs, specimen collection, and safe handling of supplies and equipment using portable tech. Evening shifts, with a 40-hour schedule, are typical for this position.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 16- and 17-year-olds without a high school diploma or GED require 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.

Aufgaben

• Acts as unit receptionist and assists visitors and staff; enters and notifies about orders in the hospital system; handles patient data and transfers and discharges; processes charges; maintains and inventories patient care forms and supplies.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, eating, walking.
• Performs delegable nursing tasks under RN supervision, including basic care duties, data collection, and use of handheld devices for documentation and measurements.
• Assists visitors and staff with information needs; coordinates scheduling and documentation; secures and handles supplies, medications, and lab specimens.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Valid work permit for 16- and 17-year-olds

18-year-olds enrolled in high school do not need diploma/permit

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 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 .
• 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
• 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.

Work Shift: Evening Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Emergency Department

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, ... and any other term or condition of employment

Company Culture

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."