Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Family Maternity Center

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital in the Family Maternity Center as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant. Caregivers work in a private-room environment with advanced monitoring equipment and 24/7 Caesarean delivery services.

You will be part of a team delivering world-class patient care and learning from experienced nurses and physicians. The Family Maternity Center handles pregnancy, birth and parenting, assisting nearly 4,000 families yearly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross required; if not held, must obtain during hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS upon hire.
• STNA preferred.
• Military medical experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including ADLs, vital signs, and ambulation assistance.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Keep patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

ADLs

Vital signs

Patient care

Ambulation assistance

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Nursing student: BLS required upon hire

STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant)

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

Job description

Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Family Maternity Center

Location

Mayfield Hts

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Family Maternity Center-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:30am

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Hillcrest Hospital's Family Maternity Center, caregivers know all about the joys and anxieties of pregnancy, birth and parenting. Helping nearly 4,000 expectant families bring their babies into the world each year, the caregivers of Hillcrest Hospital are beside their patients, working to make their experience as healthy, pleasant and memorable as possible. The Family Maternity Center provides a comfortable environment that features private rooms, low lighting, infant warmers, television and all of the necessary monitoring equipment. Additionally, it offers specially equipped operating rooms for Caesarean births and delivery services, including anesthesia, that are available 24/7.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on the team, you will assist and provide direct patient care while supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN). This position involves heavy patient contact, including ADLs and ambulation assistance. A PCNA in this role should be familiar with identifying basic changes in patient status and have the ability to be flexible and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Here, you will have the chance to work alongside our nurses and physicians who are eager to teach, welcome new caregivers to the team and help them climb the professional ladder.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 7:30PM, including every other weekend and holiday.

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 required upon hire
• 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.