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Patient Care Nursing Assistant Acute Care Cardiology and Cardiothoracic SurgeryCleveland Clinic • Akron, Ohio, United States
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Patient Care Nursing Assistant Acute Care Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cleveland Clinic
  • US
    Akron, Ohio, United States
  • US
    Akron, Ohio, United States
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Cardiovascular Unit Patient Care Nurse Assistant

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

The 4200 Complex Cardiovascular Unit serves a diverse population, with patients recovering from open-heart surgeries, amputations, lung operations, heart attacks and other critical medical concerns. As PCNA, you play an integral role in ensuring patients continue receiving the best treatment possible. You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutual support and teamwork. Each day, you have numerous opportunities to make a difference in your community and gain a wide variety of skills you can use in advanced positions or other departments.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
  • 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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

  • Akron, Ohio, United States

Sprachkenntnisse

  • English
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