Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Psychiatric Unit

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s 26-bed psychiatric unit, which provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. The unit primarily serves patients who have been medically cleared before admission. The role supports patients with mental health challenges and contributes to a welcoming, inclusive environment, effective communication, and reduced crisis interventions. The caregiver works evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year. Responsibilities include preparing patient rooms and beds, providing and documenting basic care, measuring and documenting vital signs, performing assigned treatment procedures, supporting meals and mobility, assisting with admissions and discharges, conducting safety rounds, transporting specimens, maintaining unit supplies and equipment, and documenting care in the electronic medical record. Caregivers must complete 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).
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 or undressing, and back rubs.
Measure and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, and height.
Perform assigned treatment procedures, including venous blood draws, enemas, applying ice and heat packs, non-sterile compresses and skin preps, 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 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 patient call lights.
Collect, properly label, and transport specimens to the proper area.
Keep patient rooms in order, report malfunctioning 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.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.