Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Neurology and Telemetry

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Neurology and Telemetry

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

8100 Family Practice Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9948

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

11:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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.   

 

8100 is a high acuity neurology and cardiac telemetry unit that admits a wide variety of patients with ranging diagnoses and is the secondary stroke unit. 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.     

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00PM – 7:30AM, with an every other weekend and 3 holidays per year requirement. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• 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, 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.  

• 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. 

• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.  

• Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High Sc