Student Patient Care Nurse Assistant- Parma Inpatient

About the role

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by focusing on community health and well-being, including affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity, and access to fresh food, among others. The system aims to prevent disease as effectively as it treats it.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Eligibility to continue in the position lasts for a maximum of 3 months after high school graduation.
• Currently pursuing a HS Diploma.
• Completion and passing of STNA NAR (Nurse Aide Registry) class offered through high school program.
• If under the age of 18, valid work permit.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effectively problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate well with patients and staff using verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills to document observations electronically.
• Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) OR obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: Registered in good standing as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Nurse Aide Registry (NOTE: Maintaining ODH Registry status as a STNA is optional after employment in this position).

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.