Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Neuroscience Medical Unit

About the role

Serving Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital where caregivers live our Christian values of service, compassion, dignity, and respect. Join a welcoming team committed to world-class care and an exceptional patient experience.

Marymount Hospital’s Neuroscience Medical Unit includes 3 East, 3 West, and 3 South, with mostly private rooms. Recognized by the American Heart Association for 2025 as a Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award recipient, Target: Stroke℠ Honor Roll Elite Plus, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll. As our stroke specialty unit, we provide neurology and medical-surgical care for patients with a wide range of neuroscience diagnoses, including stroke/TIA, seizures, brain and spine disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions.

You will work closely with our stroke coordinator and have opportunities for additional learning, strengthening the assessment and critical-thinking skills that help you recognize subtle changes and influence patient outcomes. This team is known for strong assessment skills, a nurturing environment, and reliable teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN
• Report abnormal findings and changes in patients’ condition
• Keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly
• Assist with vital signs, weight, personal care and activities of daily living
• Assist with patient transfers/transport
• Perform pulse oximetry and point of care testing
• Assist with 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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross within new hire period
• Nursing students must obtain BLS prior to hire
• Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner
• Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & 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

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.).