Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg & Observation

Cleveland Clinic • Grosse Pointe, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital on its combined 41-bed Medical-Surgical and Observation unit. The unit includes a 19-bed Medical-Surgical area serving patients with conditions such as pneumonia, congestive heart failure, infectious diseases, asthma, and COPD exacerbations, and a 22-bed Observation area providing expedited evaluation and close monitoring for adults for less than 24 hours. The unit offers varied patient-care experience and professional development opportunities.

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) provides or assists with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ conditions, and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly. The position works days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

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 obtain certification before hire.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an 8th-grade level.
• Nursing students who recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of 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.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weight, 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.
• Assist with keeping 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