Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Float Pool

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, OH is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant for the Float Pool, providing compassionate care across units under RN supervision.

This full-time night-shift role offers a flexible schedule and opportunities for education and career progression within the Cleveland Clinic system.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross upon hire or within new hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS per this posting.
• Military medical experience considered (HM/68W/4N0X1).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Check vital signs and weight, assist with personal care.
• Apply external monitoring devices and remove urinary catheters.
• Report abnormal findings to RN and maintain clean, orderly rooms.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Patient care assistance

Communication with RN team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers 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.

The Float Pool provides a unique experience to care for diverse populations of patients in various units, departments and/or locations while learning from some of our best caregivers. 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. This position offers a flexible schedule and 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 nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, 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, such as checking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• 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 upon or within new hire period
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) 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.).