Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)- Behavioral Health

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Care may include taking vital signs and weights; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; transferring and transporting patients; pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing; dressing changes; applying external monitoring devices; and inserting or removing urinary Foley catheters. The PCNA reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN, and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

The position is on the 5 South unit at Marymount Hospital, serving adult patients in a hospital setting. The role is scheduled for night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within the new-hire period. Nursing students must have BLS through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level, as measured by the employment assessment.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Take vital signs and weights; assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living; transfer and transport patients; perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing; perform dressing changes; apply external monitoring devices; and insert or remove urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED