About the role
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Job Title
PRN Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Medical/Surgical
Location
Canton
Facility
Mercy Hospital
Department
Clinical Decision Unit CDU-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Job Code
G99972
Shift
Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule
2:30pm-11:00pm/7:00am-3:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. 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.
Mercy Hospital’s 28-bed Medical/Surgical Unit is a specialized unit that focuses on providing care for both telemetry and observation patients. Half of the rooms on this unit are private. This unit is typically fast-paced and allows our caregivers to assess, diagnose, and treat medical concerns with non-invasive methods. As a PCNA on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients as they receive crucial treatment and medical attention. This position offers a flexible schedule and the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.
A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days and hours between 7:00AM – 11:00PM, including weekends and holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, 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) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
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.
Aplyr's read
Cleveland Clinic stands as a leader in healthcare, merging cutting-edge research with patient-focused care, attracting professionals dedicated to medical excellence and innovation.
What's promising
- •Cleveland Clinic consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the U.S. for patient care.
- •The organization invests heavily in research, fostering a culture of innovation.
- •Employees benefit from working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
What to watch
- •The high-pressure environment may lead to burnout among staff.
- •Nonprofit status can limit salary growth compared to private sector healthcare.
- •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.
Why Cleveland Clinic
- •Cleveland Clinic's patient-centered model prioritizes comprehensive, individualized care.
- •The integration of clinical care with research and education is a hallmark.
- •Its global reach includes facilities in the U.S., Canada, and the UAE.
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About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is known for its patient-centered approach and high-quality healthcare services.
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