Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Geriatric Psych Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) provides or assists with basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse in Marymount Hospital’s Geriatric Psych Unit. The unit provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency programs and services, including medication management, structured therapeutic programming, recreational activities, nutrition and medication education, and multi-sensory stimulation therapy. The PCNA reports abnormal findings and changes in patients’ conditions and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.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 or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must obtain certification before hire.
• Demonstrate competencies in professional, technical, and clinical knowledge domains in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate applied mathematics and reading comprehension proficiency at a minimum junior-high level.
• 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.

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 weight; 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