Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Internal Medicine & Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Caregivers on our H80 Internal Medicine unit provide care to a wide variety of patients, with medical diagnoses including congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, diabetes, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleed, myocardial infarction and angina. Caregivers are supported by clinical instructors and clinical nurse specialists who provide ongoing education and expertise. Age-specific and cardiac dysthythmia/EKG interpretation training is integrated into annual staff competency requirements. A caregiver in this position works days, from 7:00am—7:30pm.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED