Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) - Med/Surg

Cleveland Clinic•Colesville, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) works on Marymount Hospital’s 4 East/4 West Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Unit, supporting patients and collaborating with fellow caregivers to provide high-quality, compassionate care. The 13-bed 4 East unit cares for patients with oncology histories and hematologic disorders, while the 15-bed 4 West unit focuses on patients receiving care for peritoneal dialysis diagnoses and treatment. The role provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN and helps maintain a welcoming, healing, and supportive environment. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. Cleveland Clinic offers opportunities for educational advancement, career progression, and skills development courses.

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.
Nursing students who recently completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may use that rotation in place of the required experience.
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including moving and lifting 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.

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 weights; 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 standard precautions and personal protective equipment as required.