Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - PACU
About The Position
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) to join its post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). The PACU cares for patients as they recover from anesthesia, with nursing caregivers monitoring vital signs and responding to pain and other needs. The PCNA coordinates with fellow caregivers to help provide a welcoming, healing environment and supports patient care under nursing direction. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and career progression in a supportive healthcare setting. The schedule is evenings plus on-call, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday requirements. The role involves physical patient-care work, including repositioning and transporting patients, and requires following standard precautions and using personal protective equipment as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon or within the new-hire period.
- For nursing students, BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required prior to hire.
- Ability to perform physical work involving patient repositioning, lifting supplies, placing equipment or supports, and pushing beds; workloads exceeding 50 pounds require assistance.
- Ability to bend, maneuver quickly through halls, stairways, and patient rooms, and carry patients to safety during an evacuation if needed.
- Visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input and visually assess patients.
- Finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
- Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple assignments, respond to numerous requests, collaborate with the healthcare team, resolve conflicts, problem-solve, make decisions, and tolerate stress.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an approved nursing assistant program or previous hospital training.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
- Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort, and carry out nursing orders.
- Transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher from the department or unit.
- Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
- Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, toileting, and hygiene.
- Report pertinent information about patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
- Assist patients with meal tray setup and feeding.
- Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
- Document care provided in the medical record.
- Collect and transport specimens.
- Provide RNs and LPNs with timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results, and other data; note changes from prior measurements and communicate them.
- Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
- Report patient needs to an RN or LPN immediately.
- Assist with removing equipment, such as IV pumps, commodes, and PAS, in preparation for room cleaning.
- Use required personal protective equipment and follow standard precautions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
