PCNA - Pediatric Emergency Department

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Job Title

PCNA - Pediatric Emergency Department

Location

Mayfield Hts

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Pediatric Emergency Dept-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code

G99972

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

As a PCNA in the Pediatric Emergency Department, you will support a large, collaborative team of nurses, medics, CTs, PCNAs, and HUCs within a fast-paced pediatric care environment. This role is based primarily in the Pediatric ED, with the opportunity to float to the pediatric short stay unit as needed. The team culture is highly supportive, with caregivers working closely together and feeling comfortable escalating concerns to leadership. The department offers strong career pathways, including dedicated nurse councils and unit-specific educators for ED nurses and medics, making it an excellent environment for growth and professional development.

This is a PRN position. A caregiver in this role will work varying hours as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and 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) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period

• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation from a nursing school are 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

• 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: 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification  

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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