Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Float Pool

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Float Pool

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

Nursing Administration-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000186

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

The Float Pool provides a unique experience to care for diverse populations of patients in many units, departments and/or locations while learning from your fellow caregivers. This position offers a flexible schedule, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. On this team, you will experience a positive, welcoming and adaptable dynamic that prioritizes teamwork, mutual support and constructive feedback. As a PCNA on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients.

This position offers a flexible schedule and the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.  

This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

All caregivers in this role are required to float to the unit of greatest need within Cleveland Clinic Weston. Call may be required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire or must obtain during your new hire period 

• Nursing students: required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire 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 for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Program or previous hospital training 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification 

• Previous experience as a PCNA and ability to support multiple modalities

• 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.

• Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.

• The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hosp