Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Transplant Specialty Care

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) works in Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s 34-bed G101 Transplant Specialty Care Unit, which cares for patients undergoing deceased-donor kidney, pancreas, liver, and intestine transplants. The team supports patients and families throughout the transplant process. The PCNA works with fellow caregivers to help create a welcoming, healing environment and provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and career progression within Cleveland Clinic.

Caregivers work 12.5-hour day or night shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., rotating between day and night shifts every six weeks. Weekend rotations are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or obtain it during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have AHA or American Red Cross BLS certification before hire.
• Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
• Ability to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

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.
• Take vital signs and weights; assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Assist with patient transfers and transport.
• Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing.
• Perform dressing changes, apply external monitoring devices, and remove 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.
• Use personal protective equipment as required by standard precautions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED