Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Float Pool

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works in the Float Pool at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, caring for diverse patient populations across multiple units, departments, and locations. The role provides frequent patient attention and observation in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and involves learning new medical technologies. Floating offers exposure to different units and opportunities to develop skills for advanced positions or other departments. This position works nights, either 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year. The caregiver follows standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

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.
Basic computer knowledge and skills gained through prior job or educational experience.

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, and emergencies.
Provide and document assigned care, including bathing, changing bed linens, dressing and undressing, and back rubs.
Measure and document 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, obtaining bed-scale weights, setting up an 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 safe turning, positioning, use of special equipment, and ambulation 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 malfunctioning equipment, clean equipment as assigned, and complete mandatory inventory and distribution of unit linens 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.