Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Observation

About the role

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is located in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast, dedicated to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems
• Absorb and feed patients
• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply
• Document care provided in the medical record
• Collect and transport specimens
• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly
• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so
• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately

Requirements

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered

Preferred qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

Physical Requirements

• The position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds.
• The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
• The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
• The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
• Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.
• In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:45AM – 7:15PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will have the opportunity to start their nursing career, gain extensive hands-on experience in various procedures and diverse populations, shadow with expert physicians, and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.

Pay

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.