Patient Care Nursing Assistant

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN, using skills identified on applicable skills checklists for which training and competency have been established. The role is based at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland, in the 5 Med Surg department, and is scheduled for day shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The assistant supports patients with basic care, reports changes in their physical, mental, or emotional condition to the RN, and helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms. The role requires safe, effective, and efficient performance in professional, technical, and clinical knowledge domains, along with ongoing formal and informal learning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to apply reading comprehension and applied mathematics skills at or above a junior-high level.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including full-body movement to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, extensive standing and walking, and medium work exertion.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must have BLS certification before hire.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification is preferred.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with basic direct patient care activities under RN supervision, within established training and competency.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the RN.
• Assist with vital signs, weights, personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers and transport, pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley catheters.
• Help keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrate a positive, concerned, and sensitive response in the workplace.
• Perform assigned duties safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Maintain personal growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED