PCNA

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) to join the Emergency Services team at Marymount Hospital in Independence. The role provides basic direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, focusing on safety, comfort, and timely documentation.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, STNA preferred, and BLS required within the new hire period.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• STNA certification preferred.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross required within the new hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Reports abnormal findings or changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Assists with patient care activities such as ADLs and vitals per training.
• Maintains clean and orderly patient rooms.
• Demonstrates professional, compassionate interaction with patients and staff.
• Reads and follows oral and written instructions in English.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Clinical math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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

PCNA

Location

Independence

Facility

Marymount Care Services

Department

Emergency Services-Marymount Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN with skills specifically identified on applicable skills checklists for which training and competency have been established.

Job Details

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.
• Other duties as assigned. 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.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED.

Certifications:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred.

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period.

• Nursing students required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire.

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:

• Ability to apply reading comprehension and applied mathematics skills at or above a 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.

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.

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