Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center (ADRC)

Cleveland Clinic • Fort Wayne, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center (ADRC), which evaluates and treats people with alcohol and drug dependency. The interdisciplinary ADRC team provides compassionate, evidence-based care informed by a 12-step philosophy and an understanding of addiction as a disease. The center serves approximately 7,000 patients each year.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the PCNA provides or assists with basic direct patient care. This is a regular PRN position with variable shifts scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; weekend and holiday work is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS certification through the AHA 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.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level, as measured by the employment assessment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, 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 a registered nurse.
• Perform or assist with vital signs, weighing patients, personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers and transport, pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and insertion or removal of urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to a registered nurse.
• 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