PCNA - Discharge Lounge

Posted:
10/17/2024, 5:00:00 PM

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

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

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

PCNA - Discharge Lounge

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

HVI Discharge Area-Nursing Institute

                      

Job Code

G10006

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

9:30am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Discharge Lounge  


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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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. 


Cleveland Clinic’s Discharge Lounge is for patients that are waiting to be picked up to go home. Caregivers try to have patients ready to leave the hospital by noon and advise patients to have their pick-up person (PUP) arrive by 11am. If their PUP is running behind, patients can relax in the Discharge Lounge while they wait.  
 

A caregiver in this position works 9:30am – 6:00pm.  


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). 


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.

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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