Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Patient Care Nursing Assistant for the Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit in Akron. This role involves providing direct patient care and support, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining records. Candidates should have a high school diploma and BLS certification. Join us in delivering quality healthcare in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or during new hire period.
• Preferred: State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare units and patient rooms for admissions and emergencies.
• Provide and document basic patient care tasks.
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative patient care.

Skills

Basic Computer Knowledge

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Job description

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit

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USW Bidding Period:06.10.2025-06.15.2025

USW Bidding Period:06.10.2025-06.15.2025

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.

Akron General’s 52B Orthopaedic/Surgical Unit is a post-surgical unit that specializes in knee and hip replacement, shoulder, ankle, and spinal surgeries. Patients in this unit require immediate and frequent mobilization, which decreases their hospital length of stay and post-surgical complications.

A caregiver in this position works evenings, 3:00pm – 11:30pm.

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 school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or obtain certification during 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.
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

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
  
  

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.

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