Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Cardiovascular Surgery Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s J53 cardiovascular telemetry stepdown unit, a 24-bed unit specializing in post-open-heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device patients. The PCNA works with fellow caregivers to help create a welcoming, healing environment and provides or assists with patient care under RN supervision. The role offers opportunities for nursing growth, educational advancement, skills development, and career progression. 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.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

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 weights; 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 and changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Coordinate with fellow caregivers to provide a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients.

What This Job Offers

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