Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Medina, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Medina Hospital, a 148-bed community-based hospital serving Medina County and surrounding communities. The hospital’s 4 South is a 27-bed medical/surgical unit caring for patients with a diverse range of acute and chronic conditions, including pneumonia, diabetes, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, cellulitis and wounds, COPD exacerbation, kidney stones, bowel obstructions, and complications related to cancer.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will assist with and provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role involves extensive patient contact, including support with activities of daily living and ambulation. You should be familiar with identifying basic changes in patient status and able to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment. The position works nights, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. If not held, certification must be obtained during the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS certification upon hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Ability to identify basic changes in patient status and to be flexible and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of moving and lifting patients, including extensive standing and walking.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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