Cleveland Clinic

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - General Medicine/Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - General Medicine/Telemetry

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

H80 Internal Medicine Telemetr-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:30pm-7:00am

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic's H80 General Medicine/TelemetryUnitservesadiverse population,with patientspresentingrespiratoryissues, gastrointestinaldistress,alcoholwithdrawaland other medical concerns Thisdiversity is comparable to that of the Emergency Department(ED), so the hands-on experience you gain as a PCNA is invaluable throughout the hospital system. Not only does this position offer an excellent way to enhance your nursing skills but also make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families every day.

Acaregiver in this position worksday/evening rotation| 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Provide orassistwith patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight,assistingpatients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoringdevicesand removing urinary Foley Catheters.

  • Report abnormal findings or changes in physical,mentaland emotional conditions to an RN.

  • Assistwith keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

  • HighSchoolDiploma or GED

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross(requiredwithin 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

  • Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) 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.

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Cleveland Clinic

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.

Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including:

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Cleveland Clinic Canada

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Cleveland Clinic London

Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Las Vegas

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio
Year Founded
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