Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Urology Medical/Surgical

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s fast-paced Urology/Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit, caring for patients recovering from complex and highly acute surgical procedures. The unit serves a diverse surgical population, with a strong focus on urology and surgical patients. The PCNA provides or assists with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, supporting patients as they manage pain, regain strength and mobility, and return to daily life. The role offers hands-on experience and opportunities to build clinical skills and patient care expertise in a collaborative, supportive environment.

The position works rotating day and night shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements. Caregivers must 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 within the new-hire period; nursing students must have certification before hire.
• Demonstrate competencies in professional, technical, and clinical knowledge domains in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level.
• Requires full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.
• 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, or 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