Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Psychiatric Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) to support compassionate, patient-centered care on a 26-bed behavioral health unit. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, assisting with daily care, taking vital signs, documenting care, and aiding in pre/post-operative activities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification with basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience providing direct patient care or clinical skills preferred.
• Ability to use basic computer systems and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare units, patient rooms and beds for admissions, transfers, or emergencies.
• Provide and document assigned patient care (bathing, linens, dressing, comfort).
• Take and document vitals and basic measurements.
• Assist with procedures and set up equipment as directed.
• Assist with meals and hydration per physician orders.
• Support pre- and post-operative patient care and safe mobilization.
• Escort patients during admission, transfer and discharge.
• Conduct hourly safety rounds and respond to calls promptly.
• Collect, label and transport specimens as required.
• Maintain orderly patient rooms and report equipment issues.
• Document care in the electronic medical record.
• Complete ongoing competency requirements and mandatory training.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient Care Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

USW Bidding Period: 10/28/26-11/1/2026Join 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.

USW Bidding Period: 10/28/26-11/1/2026
USW Bidding Period: 10/28/26-11/1/2026
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

Pay Range
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.