Nursing Support

Job Description

About Company:

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, the focus is on continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. The organization’s hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Job Description:

Job Title: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a Nursing Support Role (likely Patient Care Assistant/PCA or similar)

Position Type: PRN (As Needed)

Pay: $16.00/hr.

Requirements:

• At least 1 semester of Nursing Clinical rotation completed or be a current STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant).
• Must work at least 24 hours per 6-week schedule.
• *Not required*, but may work as a PCA to pick up extra time.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:

This role involves performing general duties and assisting in patient care for all age groups, as directed by Registered Nurses and organizational leadership. The position includes direct patient care, answering call lights, performing clerical/courier/transporter functions, and collecting data through observation and instrumentation. The individual must recognize and communicate pertinent information to multidisciplinary teams to ensure prompt attention to patient and departmental needs.

Essential Functions:

• Patient Care Assistance: Assist patients with comfort measures and activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, grooming).
• Mobility Assistance: Assist patients with mobility (active and passive range of motion, lifting, turning, repositioning, ambulation, and transportation).
• Routine Patient Care: Perform routine patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse (obtaining specimens, recording vital signs, applying ice/heat/compresses/dressings, intake/output, point of care testing, 12 lead EKG, reapplying monitors). May perform CPR. Explaining procedures and assisting with restraining combative patients.
• Advanced Tasks (with RN Supervision): Perform tasks and procedures independently after successful performance with a RN or ONLY under the direct supervision and responsibility of a RN (changing peripheral IV site dressings, phlebotomy, removal of peripheral IV’s, inserting and/or removing urinary catheters, performing simple trach care, administering non-medicated enemas, performing oral suctioning, changing ostomy appliances and performing ostomy care, and assisting with transferring patients to a higher level of care).
• Administrative/Clerical Support: Assist in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients, assembling charts, performing environmental orientation, preparing/stocking/cleaning rooms, documenting historical information, and securing belongings. Perform clerical tasks (courier services, answering phones/call lights and orders, obtaining/stocking/placing/testing/discontinuing/removing equipment and supplies).
• Communication and Documentation: Communicate and document pertinent patient and general information and services provided.
• Problem Solving: Identify, troubleshoot, and work with others to resolve issues and concerns.
• Hand-Off/Reporting: Participate in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs.
• Standards of Behavior: Embrace Standards of Behavior. Demonstrates behavior consistent with Mission and Core Values. Holds Self and Others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence. Provides excellent customer service.
• Other Duties: As assigned.

Patient Population:

• The role requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan is essential.
• Specific age groups include: Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years), Geriatrics (65 years and older).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure/Certification: CPR
• Experience: Must be currently enrolled in a professional school of nursing and have successfully completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical experience, or be within 90 days post graduation.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be currently enrolled in a professional school of nursing and have successfully completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical experience and be CPR certified.
• Maintains and Demonstrates competency in required clinical skills/competencies.
• Computer literacy and basic technological abilities.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and patient information.
• Accurate reporting and documenting data and services provided.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change and constant interruptions.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• May be required to use physical restraints.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Requiring changing from one task to another of different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.