Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Oncology/Palliative Unit
About The Position
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The 3 Seidman Oncology/Palliative Unit provides medical, neurological and telemetry care to inpatient and observation patients who have cancer, are receiving cancer treatments, are receiving other related treatments, and have other related diagnoses. As a PCNA on this team, 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 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 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 must obtain during your new hire period
- Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) prior to hire
- Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
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.
Benefits
- educational advancement
- higher positions
- skills development courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
