Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Rapid Observation Unit

Cleveland Clinic Avon, OH 44011, US

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Location

Avon

Facility

Avon Hospital

Department

NRS-4 Observation-Avon Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while making meaningful differences in the lives of others.

Our Rapid Observation Unit is a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment focused on the rapid assessment and stabilization of patients, including ruling out myocardial infarction and stroke in collaboration with specialized units. The role involves managing multiple admissions and discharges within a single shift, floating to various units throughout the hospital including the Emergency Department and delivering high-quality patient care. Strong clinical experience and adaptability are essential to succeed in this setting.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. -- 7:30 a.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
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
*Nursing students must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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