Patient Care Nursing Assistant

Cleveland Clinic • Medina, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN, limited to skills for which training and competency have been established. The position is in the Three South department at Medina Hospital in Medina and is scheduled for nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. The assistant is expected to demonstrate professional, technical, and clinical competencies safely, effectively, and efficiently, and to maintain personal growth through formal and informal education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics; reading comprehension and applied mathematics skills at or above a junior high level.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients and staff.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to move and lift patients and meet the stated physical demands, including extensive standing and walking.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must have BLS before hire.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Provide or assist with patient care activities, which may include obtaining vital signs and weights; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; patient transfers and transport; pulse oximetry; point-of-care testing; dressing changes; applying external monitoring devices; and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Assist in keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate a positive, concerned, and sensitive response in the workplace.
• Maintain personal growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED