Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Rehabilitation Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Slaton, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital, a member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System, and work in a supportive healthcare setting alongside dedicated caregivers. Mercy Hospital’s 20-bed Rehabilitation Unit cares for stroke and cardiac patients who need therapies to promote mobility and regain independence. Patients may remain on the unit for up to 14 days, allowing caregivers to spend time getting to know them. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing environment for patients and support their daily care needs under the supervision of an RN.

This position is based in Canton at Mercy Hospital’s Rehabilitation Unit. The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., including rotating weekends and holidays.

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 through the AHA or American Red Cross upon hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Ability to 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).

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.
• 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