Patient Care Nurse Assistant- 9 East; 64hrs Biweekly; Day Evening

About the role

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus‑Glick. Bi‑weekly hours: 64 hrs. Shift: Evenings.

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System’s mission has been focused on delivering high‑quality patient‑centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state‑of‑the‑art Level One Trauma Center, cutting‑edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities. All Acute Care Adult Specialty units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands‑free communication, virtual whiteboards, and telemetry monitoring capability.

Join our Acute Care Adult Medical Specialty Unit, 9 East! The unit serves a variety of complex medical disorders with telemetry capability, has 34 beds (14 private rooms, 10 semi‑private rooms), and has been recognized with multiple Daisy Awards.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with all aspects of personal hygiene, eating & drinking
• Answer call lights and take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, and other parameters as instructed)
• Perform and transmit basic ECG and phlebotomy
• Work alongside LPNs, RNs, nurse interns, providers, PT/OT, and WOCN staff

Requirements

• High School Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam
• Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effective problem‑solving skills
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire)

Qualifications

• Registered in good standing as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Nurse Aide Registry (maintaining ODH Registry status as a STNA is optional after employment)
• 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant in a hospital

Skills

The role utilizes skills in patient hygiene assistance, vital sign monitoring, ECG and phlebotomy procedures, and effective teamwork in a fast‑paced acute care setting.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional certification incentives
• Medical/dental insurance
• Participation in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) as a public employer