Patient Support Assistant

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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:

Assist patients with daily living activities including bathing, eating, walking, grooming, and going to the bathroom and any necessary clean-up of patient, bed, and room associated with this..
Ensure a clean and safe environment in patient rooms on unit.
Accurately perform and document routine vital checks on patients including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse, intake and output, etc.
May assist in telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognizing life threatening arrhythmias and communicating immediately to Registered Nurse.
Assist with movement of patients and adjustment of patients' bed to provide comfort and assure patient safety and well-being.  May also assist in transportation of patients and beds within hospital setting.
Assist in the monitoring of patients that have been identified as a potential risk to themselves.
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.
Performs other duties related to direct patient care as designated by the Registered Nurse including, but not limited to,  finger stick glucose testing, urine dipstick, non-sterile specimen collection, occult fecal, nasogastric tube care, 12 lead EKG and catheter, colostomy bag and simple clean (non-sterile) dressing changes.


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

Additional Job Description:

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

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Department

Floats And Per Diem

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... 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

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