Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Cardiovascular ICU

## 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 – Cardiovascular ICU ### Location Akron ### Facility Akron General Medical Center ### Department 3200 CVICU Cardiovasc Intervention Care Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General ### Job Code AK9948 ### Shift Days ### Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm ### Job Summary USW Bidding Period 06/11/2026-06/15/2026 ### Job Details **USW Bidding Period 06/11/2026-06/15/2026** 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 Cardiovascular Intervention Care Unit (CVICU) offers medical attention for various conditions and diagnoses, including acute myocardial infarctions, cardiogenic shock, severe coronary artery disease and other conditions. As PCNA, you play an integral role in ensuring patients continue receiving the best treatment possible. You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutual support and teamwork. Each day, you have numerous opportunities to make a difference in your community and gain a wide variety of skills you can use in advanced positions or other departments. **A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 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, transfers 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 and removing urinary Foley Catheters. - 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. - Document patient care in the electronic medical record. - Assist in keeping patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean equipment and inventory and distribute unit linen and supplies. - 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 - Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 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 ye…