Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center (ADRC)

Cleveland Clinic • Fort Wayne, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center (ADRC), which provides evaluation and treatment for people with alcohol and drug dependency. The interdisciplinary ADRC team includes board-certified psychiatrists, registered nurses, and certified counselors, and follows a 12-step philosophy while providing evidence-based care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the PCNA provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities.

The role works days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. The position involves extensive standing and walking, moving and lifting patients, and following standard precautions with personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within the new-hire period. Nursing students must have BLS certification through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level, as measured by the employment assessment.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute that rotation for the required experience.

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 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 inserting or removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or 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