Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is seeking a compassionate PCNA to provide or assist with basic direct patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with vital signs, transfers, daily living activities, and reporting changes to the RN.

The role also involves keeping rooms clean and ensuring patient comfort in a busy orthopedic/trauma unit. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association within new hire period.
• Nursing students: BLS through AHA or American Red Cross prior to hire.
• Clinical rotation can substitute for experience for nursing students.
• Proficient in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at junior high level.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vital signs

Patient transfers

Daily living activities

Observation reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BLS (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Hillcrest Hospital’s 4 West Tower Complex Medical Care unit provides orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and trauma services to adult and geriatric patients requiring medical, surgical, and telemetry care. Heart conditions, vascular and neurological diseases, and congestive heart failure are just a few of this unit’s clinical specialties, but as a Level 2 trauma unit, caregivers can also gain valuable trauma experience and skills in a fast-paced environment. By taking this opportunity, you’ll be a part of a collaborative team with endless learning opportunities. As a PCNA on this team, you will provide or assist with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

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 inserting/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) within new hire period
• Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
• Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience
• Proficient in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at minimum junior high level as scored on the employment assessment

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.).