Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute, which specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. The G100 Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit cares for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases and pre-transplant patients. Common diagnoses include Crohn’s disease, colitis, gastroparesis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, liver failure, complex multi-organ failure, nausea, and sepsis.

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland. The schedule is listed as 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; the description also states that caregivers work 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and include every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, required within the new-hire period.
• Nursing students must have BLS through the AHA or American Red Cross before hire.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Take vital signs and weights.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Assist with patient transfers and transport.
• Perform pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing.
• Perform dressing changes, apply external monitoring devices, and remove urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

What This Job Offers

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