Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Complex Med/Surg

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognized for excellence in professional nursing practice. This position is on the 5th Floor General Medicine/Geriatric Medicine Unit, a 59-bed unit supporting adults and geriatric patients receiving medical, neurological, and telemetry care. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will provide or assist with basic patient care under RN supervision, report abnormal findings, and maintain clean patient rooms.

This role works nights from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weight, personal care, activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (must be obtained within the new hire period; nursing students must have it prior to hire).
• Nursing students: Completion of a minimum of one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute for required experience.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Demonstrate proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at a minimum junior high level.

Preferred Qualifications

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Physical Requirements

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Physical demands exceed those for Light Work.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay range for new hires: $18.25 – $24.95 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental, vision, retirement contributions).