Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Post-Op/Medical/Surgical

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Senior Technician to join their dedicated team in Akron. This role focuses on providing exceptional patient care, ensuring comfort and safety throughout treatment. You will engage in hands-on tasks, from preparing patient rooms to documenting care in electronic records. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and BLS certification, with a preference for those with STNA credentials. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment committed to patient-centered care and community service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS Certification through AHA is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document assigned care such as bathing and feeding.
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Perform treatment procedures like blood draws and vital signs.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Computer Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Job description

USW Bidding Period 04.24.2025- 04.29.2025

USW Bidding Period 04.24.2025- 04.29.2025

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

The 5100 Post-Op, Urology, Gynecology, Oncology and Plastics Unit supports a diverse population presenting numerous conditions, disorders and symptoms. As a Senior Technician on this team, you will perform various tasks, ensuring patients receive frequent attention and feel comfortable, supported and safe throughout treatment. This is a hands-on role that requires a present, attentive and empathetic caregiver who is willing to learn new medical technologies and support patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. On this unit, you will gain a wide variety of skills you can use in advanced positions or other departments within the Cleveland Clinic system.

**A caregiver in this position works nights from 11:00PM - 7:30PM, with every other weekend and holiday requirements.**

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.

+ Prepare patients for meals, assists in feeding patients if necessary and distribute water and other nourishments according to patient needs in compliance with physician orders.

+ Collect, properly label and transport specimens to proper area in timely manner.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within new hire period

+ 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

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities