PRN Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Euclid, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital on its 8th-floor, 31-bed Med/Surg and Telemetry Unit, which specializes in advanced telemetry and provides patient-centered, relationship-based care to adult and geriatric patients with a range of medical-surgical diagnoses. The unit has an average daily census of 25 and includes private and semi-private rooms and a four-bed observation room for patients who may be confused, at risk for falls, or need visual monitoring.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will provide or assist with basic patient care under an RN’s supervision, report abnormal findings and changes in patients’ conditions, and help keep patient rooms clean and orderly. This role offers hands-on experience supporting patient care and health outcomes. The position is PRN, with variable shifts. Caregivers must work 48 hours within each six-week period and meet one summer and one winter holiday requirement.

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 professional, technical, and clinical knowledge and competencies in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level.
• Nursing students may substitute at least one recently completed clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Work 48 hours within a six-week period and meet one summer and one winter holiday requirement.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weighing patients, personal care and activities of daily living, 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.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED