Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Mobility Specialist

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. Fairview Hospital’s Parkview III Complex Medical Care unit primarily focuses on the care of post-operative patients. This collaborative, multi-disciplinary team provides care to patients who have had orthopaedic, spine, low-risk bariatric, urology, vascular, colorectal, and general surgeries, but this unit sees all types of surgical and trauma patients. As a PCNA specializing in Mobility, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting. A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross or must obtain during your new hire period
Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Proficient in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
One year of experience in a patient care setting

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.