Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Health System is hiring a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) for the medical-surgical units at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights. The hospital serves the surrounding communities and provides general medical care and pre- and post-operative care. The units care for patients undergoing various orthopedic and other surgical procedures and treat conditions including congestive heart failure, chest tubes, wound VACs, and endocrinology disorders. PCNAs work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients’ recovery and provide individual attention under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The PCNA provides or assists with basic patient care, 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 requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or obtain it during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have AHA BLS certification before hire.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may use that rotation in place of the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of full-body movement to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Ability to perform medium work: 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 an RN, 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.
• Report abnormal findings and 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