Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Psychiatric Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) for the 6400 Psychiatric Unit. This role supports patient-centered care in the evenings, with a schedule from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, including every other weekend and holidays.

The unit focuses on compassionate, comprehensive care for behavioral health patients in a 26-bed setting. Join a collaborative team that values education and professional growth, with opportunities to learn new skills and advance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross on hire or within the new hire period.
• Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• 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, bed linen changes, dressing/undressing, and back rubs.
• Take and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, weight and height.
• Perform treatment procedures and prepare/assist with medical equipment as directed.
• Assist with meals and hydration, and support patient comfort per physician orders.
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care and safe ambulation.
• Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge.
• Perform hourly safety rounds and respond to patient call lights promptly.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Complete ongoing competency requirements and mandatory training.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

STNA Certification

Basic computer knowledge

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Psychiatric Unit

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

6400 Psychiatric Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9948

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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 treating our patients as family.

6400 is a 26-bed behavioral health unit dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Our department specializes in behavioral health crises, and while we occasionally handle medical issues, patients are medically cleared prior to admission to our unit.

As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients who are struggling with mental health challenges. Your compassion and understanding can help reduce crisis interventions, enhance communication and create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every patient feels supported. While contributing to community well-being, you can also utilize the wealth of educational and professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic to learn new skills and find your place within the institution.

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00PM – 11:30PM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

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, back rubs, 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 and removing urinary foley catheters.

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

• 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.

• Assist in keeping patient rooms in order, reporting equipment that is out of order, cleaning equipment (as assigned) and mandatory inventory and distributing unit linen and supplies.

• 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 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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

• One year of recent acute care experience OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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