Patient Care Nursing Assistant - GYN Oncology Surgery/General Surgery

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Hillcrest Hospital's 3 West Tower Complex Medical Care is a 46- bed unit known for its outstanding communication skills and top-quality patient care. This unit cares for adult and geriatric patients undergoing general, breast, gynecology, pancreatic/liver, and urology surgeries.

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 nights from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

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  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.

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  Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.

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  Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.

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Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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  High School Diploma or GED

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  Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross within new hire period Nursing students must obtain prior to hire

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  Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

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  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

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Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
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Physical Requirements:

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  Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

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  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.

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  Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

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Personal Protective Equipment:

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• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Pay Range

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