Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Cardiovascular ICU

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works in the 21-bed Cardiovascular Intervention Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, supporting patients from newborns to older adults with cardiovascular-related conditions. The role assists patients with activities of daily living and contributes to patient-centered care in a collaborative, hands-on environment that encourages education, mutual support and teamwork. This caregiver works evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year. The role includes preparing units and rooms for patients, providing and documenting assigned care, measuring and recording vital signs, assisting with treatments and procedures, supporting meals and mobility, helping with admissions and discharges, performing safety rounds, transporting specimens, maintaining the care environment, documenting in the electronic medical record, and completing required training and competencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire or within the 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.
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

Prepare units, patient rooms and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.
Provide and document assigned personal care, including bathing, changing bed linens, dressing and undressing patients, and providing back rubs.
Measure and document patients’ temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight and height.
Perform treatment procedures, including venous blood draws, enemas, applying ice or heat packs and non-sterile compresses, skin preparation, setting up oxygen equipment, obtaining bed-scale weights, setting up overhead trapeze and Buck’s traction, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
Prepare patients for meals, assist with feeding when needed, and distribute water and other nourishment according to patient needs and physician orders.
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, including safely turning, positioning and ambulating patients as directed, using proper body mechanics and special equipment as needed.
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge.
Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect, label and transport specimens to the proper area.
Keep patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean assigned equipment, complete mandatory inventory, and distribute unit linen and supplies.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.