PCNA – Stroke Care and Epilepsy Monitoring

Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) – Stroke Care & Epilepsy Monitoring

Join Cleveland Clinics Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Fairview Hospitals Parkview Terrace is a combined med/surg, stroke care, and epilepsy monitoring unit. This fast-paced unit provides top quality patient care through effective teamwork and continuous collaboration. Caregivers on this unit are known for their commitment to open communication with one another to deliver optimal care and for creating a pleasant and enjoyable work environment where everyone is valued for what they bring to the team. This unit has a leadership team that promotes the ongoing sharing of ideas and a shared governance group that meets monthly to evaluate practice issues, discuss best practices, and give a voice to caregivers.

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. 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:

A high school diploma or GED.

Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

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:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period.

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.

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