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Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Acute Care Oncology

Cleveland Clinic

#Safety Procedures #Documentation #Patient Support #Patient Care #Ambulation #Time Management #Specimen Collection #Basic Life Support #Nursing Assistant #Acute Care #Medical Equipment #Oncology

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 29 days agoExpired

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Location

Akron, Ohio

Quick overview

As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant, you will prepare units and patient rooms, provide assigned care, and assist with patient admissions and discharges. You will also document patient care and maintain a safe and clean environment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification. Preferred qualifications include State Tested Nursing Assistant certification and one year of recent acute care experience.

high schoolTeamworkSafety ProceduresCompassionCommunicationTime ManagementDocumentationPatient CareAmbulationBasic Life SupportSpecimen CollectionBasic Computer SkillsPatient SupportPre-operative CarePost-operative Care

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.
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Job Title Patient Care Nursing Assistant – Acute Care Oncology Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department 5400 Oncology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9948 Shift Evenings Schedule 3:00pm-11:30pm Job Summary USW Bidding Period: 02/04/2026 - 02/08/2026 Job Details USW Bidding Period: 02/04/2026 - 02/08/2026 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 5400 Oncology Unit provides care to cancer patients, trains caregivers to give therapy, and provides hands-on learning to achieve chemotherapy competency.
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 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.
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 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 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) One year of recent acute care experience 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.
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What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was 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 pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.