What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCNA - Float Pool position at Cleveland Clinic?
PRN PCNA – Float Pool
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 metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is looking to start their nursing career at Cleveland Clinic and work in a supportive and caring environment. This PRN position offers a flexible schedule that allows for a balance between school, work and life.
A caregiver in this position works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 7:00am – 7:30pm or 7:00pm – 7:30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Physical Requirements:
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 metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is looking to start their nursing career at Cleveland Clinic and work in a supportive and caring environment. This PRN position offers a flexible schedule that allows for a balance between school, work and life.
A caregiver in this position works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 7:00am – 7:30pm or 7:00pm – 7:30am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Assist nursing caregivers and carry out nursing orders.
- Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher to and from the department and/or unit.
- Function as a Certified Nurse Assistant to promote patient comfort.
- Conduct EKGs and phlebotomy responsibilities.
- Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data.
- Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
- Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do to, ensuring the response target is met.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
- Document care provided in the medical record, report all pertinent information regarding patient condition, note and communicate changes, and report patient needs to the primary nurse or supervisor.
- Assist with patient nutritional needs, such as tray setup, feeding, hygiene, toileting and linen changes.
- Restock necessary supplies on a daily basis and order supplies.
- Collect and transport specimens.
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Graduate of an approved nursing program or previous hospital training.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- 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 hospital.
- The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
- The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
- Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
- Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
- Special Demands: Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care. Essential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.