ICU Patient Care Assistant: Fast-Paced & Caring

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Nurse Assistant to join the Medical ICU team in Florida. You will coordinate with nurses to ensure compassionate, efficient patient care and support educational development through Cleveland Clinic’s training opportunities. Shifts run 7:00 a.m.

– 7:30 p.m. with rotating weekends and occasional holidays. You will assist with daily living activities, vital signs, and documentation while maintaining a safe, patient-centered

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross at or before hire.
• Nursing students must have BLS before hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher.
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, toileting and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Assist patients with tray setup and feeding.
• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
• Document care provided in the medical record.
• Collect and transport specimens.
• Provide RNs/LPNs with intake/output data, vital signs and other data.
• Respond to call lights within five minutes.
• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
• Assist in removing equipment for room cleaning.

Skills

Nursing assistant

BLS certification

Patient care

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Medical ICU at Weston Hospital provides various services and procedures, including bronchoscopies, endoscopies, emergent intubations and central line placements. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers 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 role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements and occasional holiday shifts.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.

• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.

• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.

• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, toileting and hygiene.

• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.

• Assist patients with tray set up and feeding.

• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.

• Document care provided in the medical record.

• Collect and transport specimens.

• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.

• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.

• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.

• Assist in the removal of equipment (I.e. IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.

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: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved program for nursing assistants or previous hospital training

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

• STNA experience

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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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