Patient Care Nursing Assistant

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

                     

Department

ADRC-Lutheran Hospital

                      

Job Code

G10006

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/11:00am-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our specialists are committed to providing World Class Care in a compassionate setting, so we have assembled perhaps the strongest treatment team found anywhere. Working together full-time, the ADRC interdisciplinary team of specialists includes board-certified psychiatrists, specially trained and licensed registered nurses, and certified professional counselors. The team works closely with psychologists, registered dietitians, pastoral counselors and physical therapists to assess patient needs and develop personalized treatment plans. Our social services department can provide referrals to community resources for additional help as needed. Sophisticated and close laboratory monitoring for drugs of abuse is a key component of care in the ADRC to assure and document program compliance.

As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), your primary duties will include providing or assisting with basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, reporting abnormal findings and changes in patients’ condition and keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly. This is an excellent opportunity to receive hands-on experience while providing exceptional care to our patients, ensuring the best health outcomes. 

A caregiver in this position works from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. OR 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

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  
• 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) within new hire period *Nursing students must obtain prior to hire 
• Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/      

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 Wo