Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Medical ICU

Job description

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 and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

nThe Medical ICU at Weston Hospital provides various services and procedures, including bronchoscopies, endoscopies, emergent intubations and central line placements. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers 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.

nA caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday requirements.

nA caregiver who excels in this role will:

nnnAssist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.

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nnTransport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.

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nnConduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.

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nnAttend to patient and family needs and problems.

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nnAssist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, toileting and hygiene.

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nnReport pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.

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nnAssist patients with tray set up and feeding.

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nnRestock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.

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nnDocument care provided in the medical record.

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nnCollect and transport specimens.

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nnProvide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.

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nnRespond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.

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nnReport patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.

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nnAssist in the removal of equipment (I.e. IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.

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n nMinimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

nnnHigh School Diploma or GED

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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period

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nnNursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire

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n nPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

nnnGraduate of an approved program for nursing assistants or previous hospital training

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nnCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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nnSix months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

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nnSTNA experience

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n nPhysical Requirements:

nnnThe position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds.

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nnAny workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.

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nnThe individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.

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nnThe individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.

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nnThe individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.

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nnInterpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.

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nnIn the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.

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nnMental 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.

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nnSpecial Demands: Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care.

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nnEssential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.

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n nPersonal Protective Equipment:

nnFollows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

n nPay Range

nSalaries (which may be) shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

nCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Worksite address

fort lauderdale, FL, 33336, US

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