Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Urology

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus invites you to join our G90 Urology Medical/Surgical Unit as a caregiver. This full-time role covers day/night rotations (7:00am–7:30pm or 7:00pm–7:30am) and focuses on post-operative urology care, pain control, and mobility support in a high-quality environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care under an RN, reporting changes, and maintaining clean rooms. Required: high school diploma or GED and BLS certification; nursing students may join with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross; if not held, must obtain during new hire period.
• BLS for nursing students upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Report abnormal findings to RN.
• Assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient transfers

Personal care assistance

Dressing changes

Monitoring devices

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)

Nursing students: BLS upon hire

Military experience (HM/68W/4N0X1) considered

STNA preferred

Tools

External monitoring devices

Point of care testing

Urinary catheter care

Job description

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 G90 Urology Medical/Surgical Unit is dedicated to the care of post-operative urology and overflow surgical patients and focuses on pain control, return of bowel and bladder function, DVT prevention and ambulation. Patients in this unit range in age from young adult to geriatric, however, the most common patient population is approximately 65 years old. Some of the primary procedures performed on this unit include partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, urolithiasis, and cystectomy with continent/incontinent urinary diversion.

A caregiver in this position works full-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. 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 (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)
• Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon 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)

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $18.25

Maximum hourly: $24.95

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).