Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marymount Hospital, part of the Cleveland Clinic system in Ohio, is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant to support diverse patient populations and units under RN supervision. You will assist with basic care, monitor patients, and help maintain clean, safe rooms in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, transfers, and reporting changes to RNs. The role offers day shifts with alternating weekends and holidays, fostering hands-on learning and

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within new hire period.
• Nursing students may substitute the clinical rotation for required experience.
• Military medical service experience will be considered.

Aufgaben

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Kenntnisse

Math & Reading skills

Military healthcare experience

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification (AHA/Red Cross)

STNA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.

Marymount Hospital’s team of surgeons, nurses and support caregivers are committed to an exceptional level of excellence. This team provides each patient with the highest quality surgical care in a supportive, healing environment. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) cares for post-surgical patients waiting for their anesthesia to wear off.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. Your primary duties will include providing or assisting with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, reporting abnormal findings and changes in patients’ condition and keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly. This is an excellent opportunity to receive hands‑on experience while providing exceptional care to our patients, ensuring the best health outcomes.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 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 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
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period. *Nursing students must have prior to hire*
• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at minimum junior high level
• 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

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.).