Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. Hillcrest Hospital’s 4 West Tower Complex Medical Care unit provides orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and trauma services to adult and geriatric patients requiring medical, surgical, and telemetry care. Heart conditions, vascular and neurological diseases, and congestive heart failure are just a few of this unit’s clinical specialties, but as a Level 2 trauma unit, caregivers can also gain valuable trauma experience and skills in a fast-paced environment. By taking this opportunity, you’ll be a part of a collaborative team with endless learning opportunities. As a PCNA on this team, you will provide or assist with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN. A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period
• Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
• Proficient in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at minimum junior high level as scored on the employment assessment

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
• Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and inserting/removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

What This Job Offers

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