Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Leukemia

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s G111 Leukemia Unit, supporting patients receiving therapy for leukemia and other immunologic cancers. The PCNA coordinates with fellow caregivers to help create a welcoming, healing environment and provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and career progression.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain certification during the new-hire period. Nursing students must hold this certification before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
• Physical ability to move and lift patients, with full-body motion, manual finger dexterity, and good eye-hand coordination; extensive standing and walking are required.
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) qualification.
• 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 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 or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

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