Maternal Child Nursing Assistant

Cleveland Clinic•Elkton, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Maternal/Child Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and is responsible to the Maternity Center Manager. In this role, you will actively participate in patient care routines, assisting with activities of daily living and specific technical tasks with consideration for the age of the patient. Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include scrubbing in for c-sections, stocking rooms and working in the nursery. This is a cohesive team that thrives on teamwork and celebrates each other's wins each day. This opportunity will help you to advance your skills and knowledge with each interaction as you will float to other units. It is also a steppingstone to other nursing assistant roles within Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works rotating days/nights from 7:00AM – 7:30PM or 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office experience
Experience as an aid, STNA or in healthcare

Responsibilities

Provide quality care in a customer-focused, considerate manner respecting the patient’s rights.
Document care provided following established guidelines.
Function as the scrub tech for surgical procedures completed on the Obstetrical Department/Maternity Center and perform sterile surgical preps.
Complete indirect care activities including preparation and storage of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for the efficient operation of all areas of the nursing unit and all other duties as assigned.
Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Respond to patient call lights so that appropriate follow-through.
Provide concierge service to assist patients and families with finding a way finding and directing them to available resources.
Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
Prepare for operative procedures on the Maternity Center and practice sterile technique throughout entire operative procedure.
Assist with the opening of sterile and non-sterile supplies in preparation for a procedure.
Collaborate with other members of the health care team to provide the best patient care.
Communicate pertinent observations including signs and symptoms of abuse and pain to the RN.
Respond and intervene to emergent situations appropriately.
Transcribe physician orders.
Complete necessary forms, requisitions and communications with attention to detail and accuracy and transcribe physician orders.
Maintain patient medical records in appropriate and sequential order and file reports in an accurate, timely manner.
Assist with unit clerical functions.
Assist in troubleshooting equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
Restock various areas of the Maternity Center and follows up routinely to assure supplies are readily available in patient care areas.
Communicate clearly and exhibit appropriate follow-up to prevent service delays.