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Job TitlePCNA - Clinical Decision Unit

                        

LocationCanton

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                     

DepartmentClinical Decision Unit CDU-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job CodeG10006

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Clinical Decision Unit    

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers 476 beds and a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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. 

 

Mercy Hospital’s 4M Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is med/surg and telemetry unit that is currently working on transitioning back to an observation unit. This fast-paced unit has minimal bedside procedures and in 2023, the team met their OKR goal of eliminating any central line or foley infections through consistent and thorough nursing care.  

 

A caregiver in this position works days, 7:00am—7:30pm.  

 

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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