The Patient Care Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, including hygiene, vital sign monitoring, and assisting with medical procedures in a high-acuity unit. They are responsible for documenting care in electronic medical records and maintaining a safe, organized environment for patients.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred qualifications include State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification and recent acute care or military medical experience.
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Job Title Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Neurology and Cardiac Telemetry Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department 8100 Family Practice Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9948 Shift Nights Schedule 11:00pm-7:30am Job Summary USW Bidding Period: 03/31/2026 - 04/04/2026 Job Details USW Bidding Period: 03/31/2026 - 04/04/2026 Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years.
At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
The 8100 Family Practice Unit at Akron General is a high acuity, fast-paced, Neuro/Cardiac Telemetry unit with patients that require extensive ADL assistance.
Caregivers in this unit care for patients with strokes, pneumonia, FTT, weakness, confusion, sepsis, PEG care, central lines, multiple antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, IV push/cardiac drip medications and tracheostomy care.
As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA), you will play an integral role in ensuring patients continue receiving the best treatment possible.
You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutual support and teamwork.
Each day, you have numerous opportunities to make a difference in your community.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Prepare units, patient rooms and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.
Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, feeding, etc.
Benefits
Health insurance
Career growth opportunities
Professional development
Supportive work environment
Take and document the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight and 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 traction and removing urinary Foley Catheters.
Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner.
Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge.
Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly.
Collect, properly label and transport specimens to proper area.
Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
Assist in 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, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within 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 experience OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) 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 to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
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