Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Surgical ICU
About The Position
The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, providing or assisting with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The SICU cares for heart, vascular, trauma, neurology, orthopaedic, pulmonary, and gastrointestinal surgical patients. The PCNA collaborates with other caregivers to help create a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and progression into higher positions. The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have BLS through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.
- Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
- Medium work capability: exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
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.
- Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
- Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Benefits
- Opportunity to pursue educational advancement, higher positions, and skills development courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
