PCNA - Specialty Care Transplant

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus seeks a Patient Care Nurse Assistant to join the G101 Transplant Specialty Care Nursing Unit. You will assist with patient care during day/evening/night shifts, supporting renal, liver, pancreas, and other transplant patients.

The role requires compassion, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols, with opportunities for growth within a world‑class healthcare system. Training and benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross before/within new hire period required.
• Military experience in Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered.
• Preferred STNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including vitals, personal care, dressing changes, and catheter care.
• Report abnormal findings or changes to RN.
• Keep patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Military experience in HM / 68W / 4N0X1

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

Job description

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 work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The G101 Transplant Specialty Care Nursing Unit is a 34-bed unit specializing in kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine and face transplant surgeries while also providing supportive services to patients and their families. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) in this unit, you will help facilitate Cleveland Clinic’s mission of becoming the best place to receive healthcare. Your compassion and dedication to patient well-being can lay the foundation for long‑term relationships, future opportunities and a sense of belonging.

A caregiver in this position works day/evening/night/weekend, from 7:00pm to 7:30am or 7:00am to 7:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as checking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• 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 before or within new hire period
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) 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.).