Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Neurology and Cardiac Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General, a healthcare system providing world-class care for over 100 years. The 8100 Family Practice Unit at Akron General is a high acuity, fast-paced, Neuro/Cardiac Telemetry unit. Patients in this unit require extensive ADL assistance and care for conditions such as strokes, pneumonia, FTT, weakness, confusion, sepsis, PEG care, central lines, multiple antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, IV push/cardiac drip medications, and tracheostomy care. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA), you will be an integral part of ensuring patients receive the best possible treatment within a welcoming, hands-on environment that encourages education, mutual support, and teamwork. Caregivers have numerous opportunities daily to make a difference in the community, focusing on patient-centered care and comfort, treating patients as family.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within new hire period
Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
One year of recent acute care experience OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)

Responsibilities

Prepare units, patient rooms and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies
Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, feeding, etc.
Take and document the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight and height
Perform treatment procedures, such as venous blood draws, enemas, application of ice and heat packs, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, setting up oxygen equipment, bed scale weights, setting up overhead trapeze and Buck’s traction and removing urinary Foley Catheters
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge
Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly
Collect, properly label and transport specimens to proper area
Document patient care in the electronic medical record
Assist in keeping patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean equipment and inventory and distribute unit linen and supplies
Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure