Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), PACU

About the Role

• Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers.
• This position offers an opportunity to start your nursing career in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.
• The role involves working evenings + on-call shifts from 1:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.

Key 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.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, toileting, and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Assist patients with tray setup and feeding.
• 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, noting changes from prior measurements and communicating accordingly.
• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
• Assist in the removal of equipment (e.g., IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within the new hire period.
• For nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire.

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

• Considerable physical work, not exceeding 50 pounds.
• Workload exceeding 50 pounds requires assistance.
• Ability to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
• Ability to bend over to perform duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
• Ability to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
• Requires visual and auditory skills for interpretation of environmental input.
• Heavy lifting may be required to carry patients to safety in the event of an evacuation.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work at a fast pace and prioritize multiple assignments/projects.
• Ability to respond to numerous requests.
• Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and 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.

Special Demands

• Essential Sensory requirement: Ability to visually assess patients and implement the plan of care.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skill: Finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary for charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.