Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - General Medicine/Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class, and caregivers work as a team. The H80 General Medicine/Telemetry Unit cares for a diverse patient population managing medical diagnoses, substance withdrawal, or home displacement. This experience helps caregivers develop skills that can be applied throughout the Cleveland Clinic system.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will provide compassionate, hands-on care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), supporting a safe and healing environment through skills validated by training and competency assessments. You will work with a collaborative team focused on exceptional, patient-centered care and gain experience in a supportive healthcare setting. This role works days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The position requires full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking. It involves medium work: exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Standard precautions and personal protective equipment are used as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within the new-hire period.
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation are required to have BLS through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute that clinical rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) is 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 patients with personal care, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED