Patient Care Nurse Assistant – Med/Surg

About the role

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, seeks a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) for the 4 West Tower Med/Surg Unit. This unit sees a diverse patient population requiring medical, surgical and telemetry attention. This is an excellent opportunity to receive hands-on experience while providing exceptional care to patients, ensuring the best health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, including 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 catheters
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN
• Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly

Schedule

• Nights from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period. Nursing students must have prior to hire
• 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
• Demonstrate proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at 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
• 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
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay

• Minimum hourly: $18.25
• Maximum hourly: $24.95