What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCNA - Observation Unit position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class, state-of-the-art healthcare at its best. 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.
Hillcrest Hospital’s Observation Unit provides care for adult patients who require expedited evaluation to determine the appropriate inpatient or outpatient intervention. Rapid, focused assessments are designed to maximize patient outcomes and expectations. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will help provide screenings, bedside assistance and education under the guidance of an RN. Your role on this team can make a lasting impression on the patients you encounter.
A caregiver in this position works 6:30pm – 7:00am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as checking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, coordinating patient transfers/transport, point of care testing, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters.
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) before or during new hire period
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
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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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
