Patient Care Nurse Assistant- Adult Medical & Surgical Overflow Day/Nights

Metro Health Foundation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking compassionate Patient Care Nurse Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role involves assisting patients with personal hygiene, monitoring vital signs, and providing comfort measures in a supportive environment. With a focus on high-quality patient-centered care, you will work alongside skilled professionals in a well-equipped unit, contributing to the recovery and well-being of patients. Enjoy industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement and professional certification incentives, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Certification Incentives

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan (OPERS)

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Monitor and record vital signs as instructed.

Skills

Patient Hygiene Assistance

Vital Signs Monitoring

Comfort Measures Provision

Team Collaboration

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: 7a-7p/ 7p-7a;Rotating Weekends & Holidays

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

All Acute Care Adult Specialty units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and telemetry monitoring capability.

Join our Acute Care Adult Medical Surgical and Surgical Overflow Unit, 4 East!

Primary Patient Population:

• Inpatient Medical
• Post-Surgical Ortho Care
• Spinal surgery recovery
• Trauma overflow

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Assisting patients with all aspects of personal hygiene, eating & drinking
• Taking vital signs (i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, and other parameters as instructed).
• Providing comfort measures, including utilizing pressure relieving devices, range of motion (ROM) activities, and applying simple protective dressings.

Personnel RN will work with:

• LPNs, Registered Nurses, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT/OT

Number of beds on unit:

• 34 beds (14 private rooms, 20 semi-private rooms)

Awards or Recognitions the unit has received:

• Pressure Injury Prevention Champions
• Daisy Award Winners

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effectively problem-solving skills.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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).
• 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant in a hospital.