Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Gastroenterology

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant for the G100 Gastroenterology and Hepatology unit. The role supports RN-led patient care during nights in a full-time hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, vital signs, and patient transfers, while reporting changes to the supervising RN. Strong teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required within the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS before hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN promptly.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Communication

RN supervision support

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

STNA certification preferred

Job description

Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Gastroenterology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

G100 Gastroenterology and Hepatology-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Digestive Disease Institute specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most distinguished otolaryngology medical centers in the country.

G100 is a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit that cares for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases and pre-transplant patients. Common diagnoses that are treated on this unit include Crohn's disease, colitis, gastroparesis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, liver failure, complex multi-organ failure, nausea and sepsis.

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position works days 7:00am to 7:30pm with every other weekend and every other holiday required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include 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
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or or American Red Cross (required within new hire period)
• Nursing students required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire
• 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.

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.

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