Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg

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

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic – South Pointe Hospital as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), contributing to a welcoming, healing environment and high-quality care.

You will coordinate with caregivers to support nursing staff, assist with personal care, vital signs, and mobility, and pursue educational growth within our Bariatric Center of Excellence. The team emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross; if not possessed, must obtain during new-hire period.
• Nursing students: BLS certification required upon hire.
• Military experience (HM/68W/4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

BLS

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based teaching hospital is a prominent figure in the communities in and around Cuyahoga County known for its quality patient-centered care and active participation in community programs, events, and volunteer activities. 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.

Join the team on the newly designed 3rd floor at South Pointe Hospital, designed by nurses to improve patient care and workflow for nurses. Where excellence is the standard and innovation drives exceptional patient care. Our new medical-surgical unit is an exciting extension of our award-winning 9th Floor Surgical Med-Surg team, bringing with it the same culture of collaboration, clinical excellence and compassionate care that earned the prestigious AMSN PRISM Award-a national recognition celebrating sustained excellence in nursing leadership, patient outcomes, interprofessional teamwork and a healthy work environment. As the newest Cleveland Clinic Bariatric Center of Excellence, in partnership with South Pointe, our team will provide specialized, high-quality care for bariatric patients while continuing to care for a diverse surgical population, including orthopedic, vascular, gynecologic, urologic, plastic and reconstructive, wound care and general surgery patients such as appendectomies, cholecystectomies, exploratory laparotomies and many others. This is more than a new unit—it's an opportunity to be part of a highly engaged team that values innovation, shared governance, professional growth and mutual support.

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 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.

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.

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.).