Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic • Elkton, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving eastern Ohio. Union Hospital’s Stepdown Unit provides an intermediate level of care between the Intensive Care Unit and General Med/Surg Units. The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) coordinates with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing environment for patients and works with acute-care and cardiology patients. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and career growth in a supportive healthcare setting.

This position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including rotating weekends and holidays. The PCNA provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.

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.
• Nursing students must hold BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross before hire.
• 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.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including moving and lifting patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

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.
• 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