Clinical Technician - Neuro Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus neuro stepdown unit cares for diverse neurological and medical-surgical patients, including stroke and neuromuscular conditions. The Clinical Technician supports patient care under an RN, participates in monitoring and routine tasks, and contributes to quality nursing care on a night shift.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate vital signs, and teamwork in a high-acuity environment within the H62/H63 Neuro Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross within new hire period.
• One year of recent patient care experience or nursing student clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision (vital signs, daily living activities, transfers).
• Report abnormal findings or changes to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Transfers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

1 year patient care experience or nursing student rotation

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

Clinical Technician - Neuro Stepdown

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

H62/H63 Neuro Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G13001

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

Cleveland Clinic’s H62/H63 Neurology Stepdown Unit provides top-quality patient care to diverse populations of neurological and medical-surgical patients. Caregivers in this unit care for young adult, adult, and geriatric patients with varying diagnoses of conditions, such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, subdural hematomas, status epilepticus/seizures, brain tumors, neuromuscular disorders, and spinal injuries. Complex neurological procedures, such as intracranial pressure monitoring, seizure monitoring, lumbar punctures, blood transfusions, corpak placements, cervical traction placements and central/arterial line placement, are commonly done in this unit.

A caregiver in this position worksPT, nights, 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period OR American Red Cross
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR a nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)

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 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium 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.

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