Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works on Akron General’s 16-bed cardiac telemetry and medical-surgical unit, which cares for patients requiring extensive assistance with activities of daily living and supports patients with a range of conditions and care needs. The unit also provides IV push care, limited cardiac drips, and chest pain testing and monitoring. The PCNA provides hands-on, attentive and empathetic support to help patients remain comfortable and safe throughout treatment, and documents assigned care in the electronic medical record. The position works evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year.

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.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including full-body movement to move and lift patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

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 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, including venous blood draws, enemas, applying ice and heat packs and non-sterile compresses, skin preparation, setting up oxygen equipment, bed-scale weights, 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 safely 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; 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.