Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiology Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System's Main Campus in Cleveland is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant for the Cardiology Stepdown unit. Join a world-class team where research and surgery are advanced, technology is cutting-edge, and caregivers are valued.

You will be supported by a dedicated staff and have opportunities to build a rewarding career with a respected health system. Units J71, J72 and J73 house 73 beds of cardiovascular telemetry patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred or obtained during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Assist with patient transfers and mobility.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

ADL support

Mobility assistance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiology Stepdown

United States

Sep 22, 2026

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiology Stepdown

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

J7-1 Cardiology Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

J71, J72, and J73 are cardiovascular step-down telemetrymonitoredunits.The three units make up a total of 73 beds: J71-25 beds; J72-24 beds; and J73-24 beds.These fast-paced nursing units provide nursing care to a select medical cardiac patient population, whichincludesMyocardial infarction,Post cardiac intervention, Chronic heart failure, Dysrhythmia management,and Pulmonary hypertension.

J7-1 Cardiac Stepdown is a 25-bed unit. (J7-3 - 24 beds. They can float after orientation.) For nights, there would be 6 RNs and 2 PCNAs. Nurses willassistas well. Patients can be criticalalthough they can get a variety of acuities. Example: Bedridden /walking / overnight, etc. May not be asevidentasthey are ill -heart related. Patients can be from anywhere is US

A caregiver in this position worksdays| 7:00am—7:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide orassistwith patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight,assistingpatients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoringdevicesand removing urinary Foley catheter.

Report abnormal findings or changes in physical,mentaland emotional conditions to an RN.

Assistwith keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

HighSchoolDiploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)

Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross

Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.