Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Urology

Cleveland Clinic; Arkansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant to join the G90 Urology/Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit on the Main Campus. The unit cares for patients recovering from complex and acute surgical procedures, with a focus on urology.

As a PCNA you’ll support RN-supervised patient care, monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and help manage the recovery process in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that values teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross; nursing students must have prior to hire.
• Nursing students may substitute clinical rotation for required experience.
• Military experience as HM, Combat Medic, or Medical Service Technician will be considered.
• Competencies in professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains demonstrated safely.
• Proficiency in mathematics and reading comprehension at junior high level.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with basic patient care under RN supervision.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients' condition to an RN.
• Keep patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Urology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

G90 Urologyswing-Nursing Institute

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Day/Night Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

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 receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

G90 is a fast‑paced Urology/Medical‑Surgical Telemetry Unit caring for patients recovering from complex and highly acute surgical procedures. Our team provides thoughtful, hands‑on care throughout the recovery process, helping patients manage pain, regain strength and mobility, and return to their daily lives. The unit cares for a diverse surgical population, with a strong focus on urology and surgical patients.

What makes G90 special is the opportunity to continuously learn and grow. Caregivers are encouraged to build their clinical skills, expand their knowledge, and develop their confidence while caring for patients with a variety of needs. The team takes pride in supporting one another and providing high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative environment. This unit is led by an approachable, working leader who values teamwork, development, and finding opportunities for caregivers to grow. This is a supportive environment where your ideas are welcomed, your development matters, and you can continue building your patient care expertise alongside an experienced team.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), 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 rotating day/night shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Crosswithin new hire period. Nursing students must have 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

• Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at minimum junior high 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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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