USW Bidding Period: 01/09/2026 - 01/13/2026
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community andtreatour patients as family.
Akron General’s 7100 Unit is a high acuity cardiac Telemetry and Medical/Surgical Unit. This fast-paced team cares for patients who require extensive ADLassistanceand complex medical attention. Asa Patient Care Nursing Assistant, you play an integral role inensuring patients continuereceivingthe best treatment possible.You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutualsupport,and teamwork. Each day, you havenumerousopportunities to make a difference in your community.
A caregiver in this position worksevenings from3:00PM – 11:30PM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Prepare units, patientroomsand patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients,transferor emergencies.
Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, feeding, etc.
Take and document the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry,weightand height.
Perform treatment procedures, such as venous blood draws, enemas, ice and heat packapplication, non-sterile compresses, skin preps,oxygen equipmentset up,overhead trapezeand Buck’s tractionset up and removal of urinary Foley Catheters.
Assistwith pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizingspecialequipmentand ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner.
Assistandaccompanypatients during admission,transferand discharge.
Perform hourly safety rounds,anticipatepatientneedsand respond to patient call lights promptly.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
Collect, properlylabeland transport specimens toproperarea.
Assistin keeping patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean equipment and inventory and distribute unit linen and supplies.
Complete ongoing competency requirements, educationprogramsand mandatory training tomaintaincertification and/or licensure.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
HighSchoolDiploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Crossupon or within new hire period
Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
One year of recent acute care experience
Physical Requirements:
Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard t