Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Neuroscience Medical Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Marymount Hospital’s 3 East/3 West Neuroscience Medical Unit, a neurology, medical-surgical and telemetry unit serving patients with conditions such as stroke, seizures, heart failure, COPD, renal failure and cardiac arrhythmias. Under the supervision of an RN, the PCNA helps provide patient care and supports a welcoming, healing environment. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development and career progression within Cleveland Clinic. The schedule is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must hold BLS certification through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing 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.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of moving and lifting patients, including full-body motion, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, with extensive standing and walking.
• Medium work: exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
• Previous healthcare or Direct Primary Care (DPC) experience.

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 and 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