PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT MEDICAL UNIT

About the role

At Akron Children’s, careers in nursing feel different. You make an impact on a daily basis, face-to-face, on children and their families. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse. This is more than a job—it’s what you were meant to do.

PRN (As Needed) position for the 7 Medical Unit, working 7:00pm to 7:30am onsite. PRN staff must work a minimum of 36 hours in a 6-week schedule with 12 hours on the weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, one-on-one observation and monitoring of assigned patients.
• Provide evidence-based de-escalation interventions.
• Maintain a safe environment for self, patients, and others.
• Remain alert and attentive at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient.
• Provide direct patient care such as vital signs and transporting patients to other departments as delegated by and under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Stock linens and supplies.
• Document observations, interventions, and any pertinent information accurately and in a timely manner within EPIC.
• Prioritize and execute tasks for the assigned patients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Alert nursing staff promptly to any signs of distress, discomfort, or changes in the patient's condition.
• Maintain a calm and professional presence for the patient and their family members.
• Follow all hospital or facility protocols and procedures related to patient observation and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training from the American Heart Association is required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience in medical terminology preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• Experience working in an electronic medical record (i.e., EPIC) or similar software is preferred.

Benefits

• Nurse Residency Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance
• Career Development
• Ascend Program
• Awards and Recognition

Career Growth

Here at Akron Children's, we offer many ways for our nurses to succeed and grow professionally. There are multiple ways to grow your nursing career into areas such as leadership, education/professional development, advanced practice, informatics, research, quality, and more.