Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s 16-bed cardiac telemetry and medical/surgical unit, caring for patients who may require extensive assistance with activities of daily living and support for conditions and treatments including pneumonia, sepsis, confusion, PEG care, central lines, antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, tracheostomies, and cardiac monitoring. The unit also cares for patients transferring from intensive care and occasional neuro overflow patients. The PCNA provides hands-on, attentive and empathetic care to help patients remain comfortable, supported and safe throughout treatment. Duties include preparing patient rooms, providing and documenting assigned care, taking vital signs, assisting with treatments and mobility, supporting meals, and helping patients through admission, transfer and discharge. The role also includes safety rounds, responding to call lights, handling specimens and supplies, and documenting care in the electronic medical record. Caregivers complete ongoing competencies, education and mandatory training to maintain certification or licensure. This position works nights on a schedule of either 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. or 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year. The position requires extensive standing and walking, full-body movement to move and lift patients, and exertion consistent with medium work. Standard precautions and required personal protective equipment must be followed.

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 linens, dressing and undressing, and back rubs.
Measure and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight and height.
Perform assigned procedures such as venous blood draws, enemas, applying ice or heat packs and non-sterile compresses, skin preparation, setting up oxygen equipment, bed-scale weighing, 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 special equipment, and ambulating patients as directed and safely.
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 orderly, 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.