Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Family Maternity Center

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works in Hillcrest Hospital’s Family Maternity Center, assisting with and providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role involves extensive patient contact, including support with activities of daily living (ADLs) and ambulation. Caregivers should be able to recognize basic changes in patient status, adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment, and work collaboratively with nurses and physicians. The Family Maternity Center supports nearly 4,000 expectant families each year and provides care for pregnancy, birth and parenting in a setting with private rooms, specialized operating rooms for Caesarean births, and delivery services available 24/7.

The position is scheduled for day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including every other weekend and holiday. 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 or American Red Cross; candidates without certification must obtain it during the new-hire period.
• For nursing students, BLS certification is required upon hire.
• Ability to assist with direct patient care, including activities of daily living and ambulation.
• Familiarity with identifying basic changes in patient status and ability to be flexible and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of moving and lifting patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; patient transfers and transport; pulse oximetry; point-of-care testing; dressing changes; applying external monitoring devices; and removing 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.

What This Job Offers

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