Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Perioperative Services-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9986

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

5:00am-6:30pm

                       

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.  

Following surgery and endoscopic procedures, patients are taken to the Endoscopy Post-Anesthesia Care Unit where caregivers monitor their progress in recovering from the immediate effects of surgery and anesthesia. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant on the team, 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 PRN (as needed) variable shifts.

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.  

• 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 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within new hire period 

• Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills 

• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)  

• One year of recent acute care experience  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patie