Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus on the J61 unit, a 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit specializing in post-open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device patients. This fast-paced environment offers excellent opportunities for nursing growth and development, with the ability to care for patients undergoing innovative procedures. This position is ideal for those looking to start their nursing career in a supportive and caring healthcare setting. This role requires working nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Patient care may include 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 catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross or must obtain during your new hire period
• Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross (AHA) prior to hire
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
• Proficient in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level

Qualifications

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) is preferred.

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.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $18.25
• Maximum hourly: $24.95
• The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined after considering work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include applicable pay practices like shift differentials or overtime, nor the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.