Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Clinical Decision Unit

Cleveland Clinic

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Akron, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide essential bedside care, including bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs for patients in the Clinical Decision Unit. Assist with pre- and post-operative care and perform clinical procedures such as blood draws and catheter removal.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and are Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic, or Medical Service Technician is also considered. You are expected to prepare patient rooms, provide basic care, collect vital signs, and assist with patient needs, including feeding and specimen collection.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Hospital Corpsman

Combat Medic

Medical Service Technician

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.

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Clinical Decision Unit

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

2100 Clinical Decision Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9948

Shift

Nights

Schedule

11:00pm-7:30am/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

USW Bidding Period: 02/21/2026 - 02/25/2026

Job Details

USW Bidding Period: 02/21/2026 - 02/25/2026

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 treat our patients as family.   

The fast-paced 2100 Clinical Decision Unit treats a wide range of concerns, from general pain to complex diagnoses. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant on the team, 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.   

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and 3 holidays per year requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Prepare units, patient rooms and patient beds for admission, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies. 
  • Provide and document assigned care (e.g., bathing, changing and/or refreshing of bed linens, dressing/undressing of patient, back rubs, etc.) and other general care throughout the day to ensure physical comfort. 
  • Collect and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, height and intake/output in an accurate and precise manner. 
  • Assist with pre- and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner. 
  • Perform treatment procedures (e.g., venous blood draws, enemas, application of ice packs and heat, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, setting up oxygen equipment, bed scale weights, sets-up overhead trapeze and Buck's traction, removal of urinary Foley Catheters and other therapeutic measures). 
  • Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly. 
  • Prepare patients for meals, assist 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. 
  • Assist in keeping patient rooms in order, report equipment that is out of order, clean equipment and inventory and distribute unit linen and supplies.   
  • Report any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient. 
  • 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 within new hire period 
  • Job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills 
  • Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification 
  • One year of recent acute care experience 


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

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic Canada Cleveland Clinic Florida Cleveland Clinic London Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Las Vegas
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