Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Orthopaedics

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Florida's Treasure Coast seeks a Patient Care Nurse Assistant to join the 5S Orthopaedics Unit, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care with access to state-of-the-art technology in a collaborative hospital setting.

The PCNA will support nursing staff, assist with activities of daily living, perform EKG and phlebotomy duties, transport patients, document care, and participate in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Nursing students may qualify with BLS upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Assist patients with tray setup and feeding.
• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
• Document care provided in the medical record.
• Collect and transport specimens.
• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate intake/output data, vital signs, and communicate changes.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Nursing students: BLS upon hire

Job description

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Indian River Hospital’s 5S Orthopaedics Unit provides care to patients with bone, joint and connective tissue conditions and disorders. 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 days from 6:45AM – 7:15PM, including some weekends and holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Assist patients with tray set up and feeding.
• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
• Document care provided in the medical record.
• Collect and transport specimens.
• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.
• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
• Assist in the removal of equipment (I.e. IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.

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 within new hire period
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• 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

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.