Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Observation Unit
About The Position
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Indian River Hospital’s 2E Observation Unit cares for patients requiring further observation to determine if they need admitted to the hospital or if their condition can be managed approximately within 24 hours and they can safely go home. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career, gain extensive hands-on experience in various procedures and diverse populations, shadow with expert physicians, and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting. A PRN caregiver in this position works varying nights from 6:45PM – 7:15AM. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders. Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
- Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
- Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
- Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
- Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
- Assist patients with tray set up and feeding.
- Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
- Document care provided in the medical record.
- Collect and transport specimens.
- Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.
- Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
- Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
