Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center (ADRC)

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Based at Lutheran Hospital, the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center (ADRC) provides high-quality evaluation and treatment for individuals with alcohol and drug dependency. Our interdisciplinary team of board-certified psychiatrists, licensed registered nurses, and certified counselors specializes in chemical dependency and delivers compassionate, evidence-based care. Guided by a 12-step philosophy and a deep understanding of addiction as a disease, ADRC offers a supportive environment that fosters innovative treatment approaches and serves approximately 7,000 patients each year. As a PCNA on this team, you will provide or assist with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of an RN.

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

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 inserting/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) within new hire period

• Nursing students : required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire

• 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

• Proficient in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at minimum junior high level as scored on the employment assessment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.25

Maximum hourly: $24.95

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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