Patient Support Assistant- Berger Hospital; Med Surg Unit; 36 hours/night shift

Job Description Summary

We assist registered nurses in providing direct patient care on a designated nursing unit. Our responsibilities include performing and assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining cleanliness and safety, assisting patients and visitors, and performing delegable nursing tasks.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 40% - Performs and/or assists with activities of daily living, maintains environmental cleanliness and safety, assists patients and visitors, and assists in creating an ideal patient experience.
• 40% - Delegates nursing tasks, performs basic nursing care duties, collects and documents data, uses portable technology, assists visitors and staff, coordinates healthcare information, and assists in telemetry cardiac monitoring.
• 20% - Assists hospital visitors and staff, utilizes technology for coordination, serves as a super user for IT, maintains supplies and equipment, secures and handles supplies and medications, and assists in non-sterile dressing changes.

Qualifications

• High School or GED
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience
• CPR certified
• Basic PC skills for managing patient information and EMR