PRN Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Medical Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, OH is seeking a PRN Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA). The role provides support under an RN, with flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays, and requires BLS certification.

This position offers a path for nursing students to grow in a caring clinical setting. A PRN caregiver works variable days and hours, including weekends and holidays, with up to 48 hours per 6-week period.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required or obtained during hire.
• Nursing students must have BLS at hire.
• Military medical experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Assist with patient transfers and mobility as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Nursing students: BLS required upon hire

Military medical experience considered

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital’s 7M Medical Telemetry Unit cares for a diverse population of patients ranging from ages 18 to 100+ years old. This unit cares for patients who have peg tubes, foley catheters, central lines, and tracheostomies, are post-heart catheterization, require wound care, have drug and alcohol addictions, or have mental illnesses and are waiting for placement at a psychiatric facility. Minimal bedside procedures are done on this unit, but caregivers occasionally see fluid aspiration from joints and incision/drainage of small skin abscesses. 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. Your work is essential to the foundation of care patients receive.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nursing student as this is a PRN position that offers a flexible schedule and allows for a balance between school, work, and life. It is also an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.

A PRN caregiver in this position works variable days and hours, including weekends and holidays. Working 48 hours per 6-week period will be required.

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 required upon hire
• 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)
• 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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $20.75

Maximum hourly: $20.75

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.).