Patient Care Nurse Assistant-Parma IP

About the role

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Responsibilities

• Provides various patient care duties for infant through geriatric patients under the direction of the Nurse Manager or an assigned Registered Nurse (RN).
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills to document observations electronically.
• Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effectively problem-solving skills.
• Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) OR obtains within 90 days of hire.
• For Cardiac Stepdown: Successful completion of the MetroHealth EKG training course and passes the Basic EKG Test with a score of 85% or better within the standard probationary period.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Previous experience in the health care field preferred.
• Maintains ODH Registry status as a STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Nurse Aide Registry (optional after employment).
• A graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• A graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting-comparable military educational program for medics/hospital corpsman with an honorable discharge (if applicable).
• Holds a certificate as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), or Paramedic.
• One year of experience as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant in a hospital.

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds independently.
• Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
• Requires some exposure to chemicals and cleaning products.