Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Acute Care Cardiac Telemetry and Complex Medical
Cleveland Clinic · Akron, OH · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
About the role
This position is located at Akron General Medical Center, a 30-bed unit specializing in acute care, cardiac telemetry, and complex medical/surgical services. The role involves caring for patients requiring extensive ADL assistance and complex medical attention.Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
- Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills
- One year of recent acute care experience OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
- Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred
- One year of recent acute care experience OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong physical stamina and ability to lift and move patients
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
- Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively
Benefits
- Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus
- Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna
- Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs
- Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary
- Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
- Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan
- The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Caregiver discounts
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Hardship Fund
- Paid maternity and parental leave