PCNA Float Pool, Cleveland Clinic Weston

As a PCNA in the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous internal departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. You will coordinate with fellow staff to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers a flexible schedule and 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 7:00am – 7:30pm and 7:00pm – 7:30am. PRN caregivers in this position are required to work a minimum of 48 hours in a six-week schedule.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist nursing caregivers and carry out nursing orders.  
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher to and from the department and/or unit. 
• Function as a Certified Nurse Assistant to promote patient comfort.  
• Conduct EKGs and phlebotomy responsibilities.  
• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data. 
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.  
• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do to, ensuring the response target is met. 
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene care. 
• Document care provided in the medical record, report all pertinent information regarding patient condition, note and communicate changes, and report patient needs to the primary nurse or supervisor. 
• Assist with patient nutritional needs, such as tray setup, feeding, hygiene, toileting and linen changes.  
• Restock necessary supplies on a daily basis and order supplies.  
• Collect and transport specimens.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Program or previous hospital training  
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification 
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting 

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Physical Requirements:

• The position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds.
• Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.
• The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
• The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
• The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
• Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
• Mental 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.
• Special Demands: Essential Sensory requirement – ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care. Essential Technical/Motor Skill – finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.