Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant works on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus’s 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry units, which care for patients recovering from complex cardiac surgeries and procedures, including open-heart surgery and ventricular assist device placement. The units also care for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery, minimally invasive and robotic heart procedures, valve replacement or repair, maze procedures, endarterectomies, and aneurysm repairs. The role provides or assists with patient care under the supervision of an RN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within the new-hire period.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including moving and lifting patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including 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 patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

What This Job Offers

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