Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Internal Medicine/Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Patient Care Nurse Assistant for the Internal Medicine Telemetry unit. You will work under the guidance of an RN to deliver compassionate patient care, monitor conditions, and support care coordination in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and may accept nursing students with clinical rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS Certification through AHA or Red Cross required within new hire period.
• Nursing students may substitute clinical rotation for required experience.
• Military experience as HM/Combat Medic/4N0X1 considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including taking vital signs and weight.
• Assist with personal care and use point-of-care testing.
• Report abnormal findings to RN and coordinate with care team.
• Maintain room cleanliness and patient comfort.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Observation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Nursing student clinical rotation acceptable

STNA Certification (preferred)

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 Nurse Assistant - Internal Medicine/Telemetry

### Location
Cleveland

### Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

### Department
H80 Internal Medicine Telemetr-Main Campus Hospital

### Job Code
G10006

### Shift
Rotating Shifts

### Schedule
7:00am-7:00pm/7:00pm-7:00am

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. 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.

H80 is a collaborative acute care unit dedicated to providing exceptional care for adults with various health concerns, that may include congestive heart failure, diabetes or other complex medical needs. H80 offers nurses a dynamic and rewarding environment where you will build expertise in clinical assessment, care coordination, and patient-centered care while working within a supportive team that promotes professional growth and development.

A caregiver in this position worksfull-time, day/night rotation, 7:00am—7:30pm or 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 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 (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
• 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.

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