Nursing Assistant

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi‑weekly Hours: 72

Shift: Nights; Rotating Weekends & Holidays

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high‑quality patient‑centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state‑of‑the‑art Level One Trauma Center, cutting‑edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Level 1 Trauma Center Main Campus Emergency Department!

Primary Patient Population

• Acutely ill pediatric to adult patients
• Level 1 Trauma Center

Primary skills utilized/learned

• Assisting patients with all aspects of personal hygiene, eating & drinking
• Answering call lights & taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, and other parameters as instructed).
• Performing/transmitting basic ECG and phlebotomy.

Personnel PCNA will work with

• RNs, LPNs, Nurse Interns, Paramedics, Behavioral Observers (BO), Providers.

Number of beds on unit

• 93 beds (Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) included)
• 10 Trauma Bays
• 80k+ patient visits annually

Awards or Recognitions the unit has received

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Lantern Award
• Stroke Certified

Benefits

MetroHealth offers industry‑leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effectively problem‑solving skills.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered in good standing as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Nurse Aide Registry (NOTE: Maintaining ODH Registry status as an STNA is optional after employment in this position).
• 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant in a hospital.