Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Pediatrics Float Pool

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works in the Pediatrics Float Pool at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, providing care to diverse pediatric populations across various units, departments, and locations, including support for mental health services for children from infancy through adolescence. The role works with other caregivers to create a welcoming, healing environment for patients and is performed under the supervision of an RN. The team environment emphasizes flexibility, learning, teamwork, mutual support, and constructive feedback. Cleveland Clinic also offers opportunities for educational advancement, higher positions, and skills development courses.

The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

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 before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
• 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.

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 removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Work with fellow caregivers to create 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