Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) for the Medical/Surgical Unit, also known as the Clinical Decision Unit. You will support the care team, perform rounds, document inputs/outputs and help maintain a welcoming healing environment for patients.

This fast-paced role offers educational advancement and skills development opportunities, with daytime hours 11:00 AM–11:30 PM and rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required; can be obtained during new hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS upon hire.
• Military medical experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification through the AHA/Red Cross

Nursing students: BLS upon hire

Military experience (HM/68W/4N0X1) considered

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers 476 beds and a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital’s 28-bed Medical/Surgical Unit, also known as the Clinical Decision Unit, is a specialized unit that focuses on providing care for both telemetry and observation patients. Half of the rooms on this unit are private. This unit is typically fast-paced and allows our caregivers to assess, diagnose and treat medical concerns with non-invasive methods. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. You will take part in hourly rounding, assessing fall risks, documenting input and output and more. This position offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works days from 11:00AM – 11:30PM, including rotating weekends and holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma 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 upon hire 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.25

Maximum hourly: $24.95

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).