Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Medical ICU

Cleveland Clinic•Weston, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works with caregivers in the Medical ICU at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital to provide patient-centered care and help create a welcoming, healing environment. The role supports nursing caregivers, carries out nursing orders, attends to patient and family needs, and helps patients with daily activities. The position also involves collecting and documenting clinical information, assisting with procedures and patient transport, and maintaining unit supplies. Cleveland Clinic offers educational advancement, opportunities for higher positions, and skills development courses. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekend requirements and occasional holiday shifts. The role involves physical work, including repositioning patients, moving equipment and beds, and responding quickly to emergencies. Work requires visual and auditory abilities, finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and compliance with required personal protective equipment and Standard Precautions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within the new-hire period.
Nursing students must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire.
Ability to perform physical work not exceeding 50 pounds without assistance; workloads exceeding 50 pounds require assistance.
Ability to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
Ability to bend to perform duties such as checking chest tube drainage and urine output.
Ability to maneuver quickly through halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
Visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input and visually assess patients and implement the plan of care.
Finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
Ability to work at a fast pace, prioritize multiple assignments, respond to numerous requests, resolve conflicts, collaborate with the healthcare team, maintain operational efficiency, problem-solve, make decisions, and tolerate stress.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved nursing assistant program or previous hospital training.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
STNA experience.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort, and carry out nursing orders.
Transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher from the department or unit.
Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, toileting, and hygiene.
Report pertinent information about patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
Assist patients with tray setup and feeding.
Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
Document care provided in the medical record.
Collect and transport specimens.
Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results, and other data; note changes from prior measurements and communicate accordingly.
Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
Assist with removing equipment, such as IV pumps, commodes, and PAS, in preparation for room cleaning.
Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required for procedures.