Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Neurosciences

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is hiring a Patient Care Nurse Assistant to support the Neurosciences unit on the Main Campus in Cleveland. The role involves assisting with patient care under RN supervision, vital signs, transfers, and maintaining room safety and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification, with STNA preferred. Night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:30am offer opportunities to collaborate with experienced nurses in a world-class hospital

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross.
• Military medical service training (HM/68W/4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, transfers and activities of daily living.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN and document patient status.
• Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Military medical service training (HM/68W/4N0X1)

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 - Neurosciences

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

H60 Neurosciences-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

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.

The H60 Neurosciences unit cares for complex neurological medical and surgical patients diagnosed with conditions such as stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, brain and spine tumors, Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, degenerative brain diseases and spinal disorders. Located on Main Campus, the H60 unit is certified as part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center within Cleveland Clinic’s nationally ranked Neurological Institute and our caregivers are highly trained specialists in advanced neurological assessment techniques.

A caregiver in this position works 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. 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

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

• 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)

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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