Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Psychiatric Unit

Cleveland Clinic Akron, OH, US

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

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

USW Bidding Period: 06/10/2026 - 06/14/2026

Job Details

USW Bidding Period: 06/10/2026 - 06/14/2026

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 6400 Psychiatric Unit has a mixed patient population, with some seeking psychiatric support and others medical assistance. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) on the team, you will perform various tasks, ensuring patients receive frequent attention and observation as needed. This is a hands-on role that requires a present, attentive and patient caregiver who is willing to learn new medical technologies and thrive in a fast-paced environment. On this team, you will gain a wide variety of skills you can use in advanced positions or other departments.

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 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

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through 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)

Physical Requirements:

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.

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