Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Cardiovascular Stepdown
About The Position
The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s 24-bed J63 cardiovascular telemetry unit, which specializes in caring for post-open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device patients. The unit is fast-paced and offers opportunities for nursing growth and development while caring for patients undergoing innovative procedures. The PCNA coordinates with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients and works under the supervision of an RN. This role provides or assists with patient care, including vital signs, weights, 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. The PCNA reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly. The position offers educational advancement, skills development courses, and opportunities to pursue higher positions. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period.
- Nursing students must have BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross before hire.
- Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
- 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.
- Obtain vital signs and weights.
- Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
- Assist with patient transfers and transport.
- Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing.
- Perform dressing changes, apply external monitoring devices, and remove 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.
- Use personal protective equipment as required by standard precautions.
Benefits
- Opportunities for educational advancement, skills development courses, and pursuit of higher positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
