Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on the 4 West Tower Med/Surg Unit at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, which cares for a diverse patient population requiring medical, surgical, and telemetry attention. Under the supervision of an RN, the PCNA provides or assists with basic patient care, reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ conditions, and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly. The role offers hands-on experience supporting patient care and health outcomes.

The position works nights from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements. The caregiver follows standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must have certification before hire.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level.
• Requires full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work: exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weight; 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 or 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
• Education Level: High school or GED