Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Med/Surg

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is seeking a PCNA to join the 3rd Floor Complex Medical Care unit. You will coordinate with caregivers to provide patient care, assist with ADLs, and monitor patients under RN supervision.

The role offers night hours (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.) and requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, and eligibility for nursing student participation. STNA is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross, or obtained during hiring.
• Currently nursing students must have BLS before hire.
• Clinical rotation can substitute for some experience.
• Military medical corps background may be considered.
• STNA is a preferred qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs and ADLs.
• Assist with patient transfers, monitoring devices, and dressing changes.
• Report changes in patient condition to RN.

Skills

Applied mathematics

Reading comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Nursing students: BLS required

Nursing students: clinical rotation may substitute experience

Military HM/68W/4N0X1 experience considered

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Avon Hospital's 3rd Floor Complex Medical Care unit provides care for cardiac, respiratory, wound care, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal and post-operative patients. As a 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 role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

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 or must obtain during your 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
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• Proficient in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level

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.).