Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Women's Health

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s G71 Women’s Health Unit, which cares for patients undergoing gynecologic and breast procedures, including hysterectomies, repairs, vulvectomies, mastectomies and flap reconstruction. The unit also cares for a small population of female plastic-surgery flap-reconstruction patients and postpartum patients with high-risk babies.

Under the supervision of an RN, the caregiver provides or assists with patient care, reports abnormal findings or changes in patients’ conditions, and helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly. This is a full-time night-shift position, with schedules of 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. or 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; certification must be obtained during the new-hire period if not already held.
• Nursing students must have BLS certification through the AHA before hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Take vital signs and weight; assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living; and help with patient transfers and transport.
• Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing, change dressings, apply external monitoring devices, and remove urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

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