Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), Med/Surg
Cleveland Clinic
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- Patient careCPR / BLS
- Work
- On-site in Medina
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care83%CPR / BLS44%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 6, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This position offers an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career at Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital on the 2 South unit, a 25-bed complex medicine unit. You will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients. This role offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions, and skills development courses.
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
- 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.
Work Schedule
- Nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- 2 weekend shifts
- 1 weekday shift
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 new hire period.
- Nursing students are required to have BLS 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.
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.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
- Minimum hourly: $18.25
- Maximum hourly: $24.95
This pay range is for new hires and does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package.