Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital, a facility recognized for safe, patient-centered care and for fostering a positive, empowering, and engaging work environment. The position is on a complex medicine unit, where the PCNA coordinates with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing environment for patients. Cleveland Clinic offers opportunities for educational advancement, higher positions, and skills development courses, making this a supportive setting to begin or advance a nursing career. The PCNA provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN. The role works a day/night rotation according to the listing, with shifts shown as 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; the detailed schedule states nights from 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday work is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have this certification before hire.
- Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
- 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.
- 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 taking vital signs and weights; 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.
Benefits
- Opportunities for educational advancement.
- Opportunities to pursue higher positions.
- Skills development courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
