Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – General Medicine/Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Cleveland Clinic Main Campus seeks a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) to provide compassionate, hands-on patient care under RN supervision in a high-acuity unit. You will take vital signs, assist with personal care, monitor patients and support a safe, healing environment as part of a collaborative care team. Day shift 7:00 a.m.

– 7:30 p.m. with opportunities to gain experience in diverse medical cases, monitoring and documentation, and contribute to exceptional patient-centered care in

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.
• Nursing students who completed one clinical rotation may qualify.
• Military experience (e.g., HM, 68W, 4N0X1) considered.

Aufgaben

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Take vital signs and weight.
• Assist with personal care and monitoring devices.
• Report abnormal findings or changes to RN.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/GED

BLS Certification (AHA)

Nursing student rotation

STNA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The H80 General Medicine/Telemetry Unit sees a very diverse population of people managing various medical diagnoses, substance withdrawal or home displacement. This diversity is comparable to that of the Emergency Department, so caregivers develop a skillset they can utilize almost anywhere within the Cleveland Clinic system. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA), you will provide compassionate, hands-on care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), supporting a safe and healing environment through skills validated by training and competency assessments. You will work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. In this role, you will have an excellent opportunity to begin your nursing career while gaining valuable experience in a supportive healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, 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/GED




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




• Nursing students: completed one clinical rotation from a nursing school are 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




• 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: $20.75

Maximum hourly: $20.75

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.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities