Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Stepdown

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) to join the Stepdown Unit. The PCNA will support nursing staff, assist with routine patient care, monitor vitals, and help with activities of daily living, transfers and safety procedures.

The role offers night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with rotating weekends and holidays. Opportunities for education and advancement within the Cleveland Clinic are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification is a High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross; if not held, obtain during hire.
• Nursing students may need BLS prior to hire; clinical rotations may substitute experience.
• Military experience as HM/68W/4N0X1 will be considered.
• STNA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision (vital signs, daily care).
• Report abnormal findings to an RN promptly.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient Care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Clinical Rotation (Nursing students)

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Union Hospital’s Stepdown Unit provides an intermediate level of care between the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and General Med/Surg Units. By joining this team as a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients in this unit. Here, you will have the opportunity to get acute care experience as well as work with cardiology 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 nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including rotating weekends and holidays.

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 (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the 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

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.).