Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) -- Leukemia
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Job posting number: #7303588 (Ref:ccf21692271)
Posted: March 12, 2025
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Our G111 Leukemia Unit cares for patients undergoing therapy for leukemia and other immunologic cancers. Our talented, specially trained team provides chemotherapy and intensive intravenous therapies, including IV antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, blood products and electrolyte replacements. As a PCNA, you will assist nurses and healthcare staff in ensuring patients have the best possible experience throughout treatment. You will gain hands-on experience in a variety of techniques, enhancing your caregiving abilities.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM.
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) upon or within 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)
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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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