Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Med/Surg & Post-Op Surgery
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, a Magnet Hospital recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in professional nursing practice. The role is on Parkview III Complex Medical Care, a collaborative multidisciplinary unit that primarily cares for post-operative patients, including patients recovering from orthopaedic, spine, low-risk bariatric, urology, vascular, colorectal, and general surgeries. The unit also cares for other surgical and trauma patients. The PCNA helps create a welcoming, healing environment and provides patient care under RN supervision. Cleveland Clinic offers opportunities for educational advancement, career progression, and skills development. This position works days from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with 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 certification during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have BLS certification through one of these organizations before hire.
- Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including moving and lifting patients and extensive standing and walking.
Nice To Haves
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
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.
- Use personal protective equipment as required by standard precautions.
Benefits
- Educational advancement opportunities.
- Opportunities to pursue higher positions.
- Skills development courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
