Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Marymount Hospital’s 2 East and 2 South are medical-surgical units providing general medical care and pre- and post-operative care. 2 East cares for patients requiring orthopedic procedures, including hip and knee replacements and fracture treatment. 2 South cares for patients undergoing procedures such as hysterectomy, TURP, thyroidectomy, cholecystectomy and debridement. Both units also care for patients with congestive heart failure, chest tubes, wound VACs and endocrinology disorders. Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team, with individual attention and education to support patient recovery.

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) provides or assists with basic patient care under RN supervision, reports abnormal findings and changes in condition, and helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms. The role works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Caregivers follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), or obtain it during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have AHA 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 clinical 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 vital signs, weights, 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.
• 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