PRN Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Rapid Observation Unit

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant works in Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Rapid Observation Unit, part of the Emergency Department, where patients receive treatment and evaluation while their need for hospital admission is determined. The role provides hands-on patient care, frequent attention and observation in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with healthcare professionals to support patient comfort and safety. The position offers varying shifts and requires working 48 hours per six-week period. The role also includes learning medical technologies and completing ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification or licensure.

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) certification.
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 beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers and emergencies.
Provide and document assigned care, including bathing, changing or refreshing 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 such as 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 as needed, and distribute water and other nourishment according to patient needs and physician orders.
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, including turning and positioning patients using proper body mechanics, applying or using special equipment, and ambulating patients as directed.
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 appropriate area.
Keep patient rooms in order; report out-of-order equipment; clean equipment as assigned; and 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 or licensure.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.