PRN Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Rapid Observation Unit

About the role

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Akron General’s Rapid Observation Unit is part of the Emergency Department (ED) and provides treatment and evaluation to patients while determining if the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital.

This is a hands-on PRN role that requires a present, attentive, and patient caregiver who is willing to learn new medical technologies and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will have plenty of flexibility and the ability to enjoy a good work-life balance. On this team, you will gain a wide variety of skills you can use in advanced positions or other departments. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying shifts, with a requirement of working 48 hours per 6-week period.

Responsibilities

• Prepare units, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients, transfer, or emergencies.
• Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, back rubs, 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, removing urinary Foley catheters, and other therapeutic measures in a safe and effective manner.
• Prepare patients for meals, assist in feeding patients if necessary, and distribute water and other nourishments according to patient needs in compliance with physician orders.
• 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 the proper area.
• Assist in keeping patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean equipment (as assigned), and perform mandatory inventory and distribution of unit linen and supplies.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs, and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within the new hire period.
• Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification.
• 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.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $20.75
Maximum hourly: $20.75

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).