Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Neuroscience Medical Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Colesville, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works on Marymount Hospital’s Neuroscience Medical Unit, which includes 3 East, 3 West, and 3 South. The unit provides neurology and medical-surgical care for patients with diagnoses such as stroke or TIA, seizures, brain and spine disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. PCNAs provide or assist with basic patient care under RN supervision, report abnormal findings and changes in patients’ conditions, and help maintain clean, orderly patient rooms. The role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative stroke specialty unit and opportunities for additional learning.

The position is scheduled for nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements. Caregivers are expected to 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 or American Red Cross within the new-hire period; nursing students must obtain certification before hire.
• Demonstrate competencies in professional, technical, and clinical knowledge domains in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior-high level.
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of 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 vital signs, weights, personal care and activities of daily living, transfers and transport, pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping 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