Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Pediatric Nursing Unit

Posted:
2/3/2026, 8:55:05 AM

Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
On-site

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Pediatric Nursing Unit

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

M50 Pediatrics-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

G10010

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


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. 

 

Cleveland Clinic’s M50 Pediatric Nursing Unit is part of Cleveland Clinic Children’s and is dedicated to treating hematology and oncology pediatric patients. Caregivers on this unit provide innovative cancer and blood disorder care for children, including adolescents and young adults. M50 also provides care to pediatric bone marrow transplant patients. 

As a 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.  

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN:  vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley Catheter. 

  • Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean & orderly. 

  • Demonstrate a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace. 

  • Maintain personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education. 

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • A high school diploma or GED 

  • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

  • Demonstrate proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at a minimum junior high level as scored on the employment assessment. 

  • Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience 


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. 

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