Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg and Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic • Euclid, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Euclid Hospital’s 9th floor Med/Surg and Telemetry Unit, which cares for patients who have recently suffered a stroke and provides telemetry monitoring. The unit is a certified Primary Stroke Center. The PCNA assists with and provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role involves extensive patient contact, including assisting with activities of daily living and ambulation, and performing Accu-Cheks. The caregiver should be able to identify basic changes in patient status and flexibly multitask in a fast-paced environment.

The position works days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Cleveland Clinic requires compliance with its influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination unless an approved exemption is obtained. Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; candidates without certification must obtain it during the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS certification upon hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including moving and lifting patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Take vital signs and weights; assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living; assist with patient transfers and transport; perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing; perform dressing changes; apply external monitoring devices; and remove 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