Patient Care Nursing Assistant - 6400 Behavioral Health - 3p-11:30p

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 andtreatingour patients as family.  

Akron General's6400Behavioral HealthUnithas a mixed patient population, with some seeking psychiatric support andothersmedicalassistance.This department specializes in behavioral health crises, and while we occasionally handle medical issues, patients are medically cleared prior to admission to the unit.AsaPatient Care Nursing Assistant(PCNA)on this team, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients who are struggling with mental health challenges.Your compassion and understanding can help reduce crisis interventions, enhancecommunicationand create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every patient feels supported.While contributing to community well-being, you can alsoutilizethe wealth of educational and professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic to learn new skills and find your place within the institution.

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,back rubs, 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, application of ice and heat packs, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, setting up oxygen equipment, bed scale weights, setting up overhead trapeze and Buck’s tractionand removing urinary foley catheters. 

• Prepare patients for meals,assistin feedingpatientifnecessaryanddistribute water and other nourishments according to patient needs in compliance with physician orders.

• 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.

• Collect, properlylabeland transport specimens toproperarea.

• Assistin keeping patient rooms in order, reporting equipment that is out of order, cleaning equipment (as assigned) and mandatory inventory and distributing unit linen and supplies.

• Document patient care in the electronic medical record. 

• 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 throughtheAmerican Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross upon hire orwithin new hire period

• Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

• One year of recent acute care experienceOR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W)or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)