Patient Care Nursing Assistant - CCSR

AECOM; Independence (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking adaptable and passionate nursing students for a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) role. This part-time position requires engagement in multiple Med Surg units, offering students a unique experience while contributing to patient care under supervision. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and be actively enrolled in their nursing program, having completed at least one clinical rotation.

Qualifications

• Must have completed 1 clinical rotation as a nursing student.
• BLS certification through AHA required prior to hire.
• STNA preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care and report changes to RN.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient rooms.
• Perform tasks requiring physical stamina and dexterity.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Basic Clinical Mathematics

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Actively enrolled in an accredited nursing school

Job description

We are looking for adaptable and passionate nursing students who are hungry for learning.

You must be an active Nursing Student who has completed 1 clinical rotation to qualify for this PCNA role. You are required to work 24 hours in a 6 week period for the year. This PCNA role floats to all Med Surg units across the enterprise and allows for a unique student nurse experience.

**Job Responsibilities:**

+ Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.

+ These may include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley Catheter.

+ Assists with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.

+ Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.

+ Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.

+ Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.

+ Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.

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

+ Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.

+ Other duties as assigned

**Education:**

+ High School Diploma/GED.

+ Candidate must be actively enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing to apply and maintain employment as a CCSR PRN PCNA

**Certifications:**

+ State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred.

+ Nursing students required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) prior to hire.

**Competencies (Complexity of Work):**

+ Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

+ Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

**Work Experience:**

+ Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program

**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.

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