PCNA - Pulmonary/Integrated Care Unit

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The PCNA supports patient care in the G91 Pulmonary/Integrated Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, which serves higher-acuity pulmonary step-down patients. Under the supervision of an RN, the caregiver provides or assists with bedside care, including taking vital signs and weights, assisting with personal care, performing point-of-care testing and dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters. The role also includes reporting abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN; helping keep patient rooms clean and orderly; and assisting with patient transfers and discharges as needed.

The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. It requires full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking. The physical demand classification is Medium Work, involving exertion of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly. Standard precautions and personal protective equipment are required as applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within the new-hire period.
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) is considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Take patients’ vital signs and weights.
• Assist patients with personal care.
• Perform point-of-care testing and 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.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Assist with patient transfers and discharges as needed.

What This Job Offers

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