Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Thoracic Surgery Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant works on Cleveland Clinic’s J5-2 Thoracic Surgery Stepdown Unit at the Main Campus, a fast-paced unit dedicated to excellent patient care. The unit treats patients undergoing thoracic and cardiac procedures and those with conditions including heart failure, chest pain, and cardiac arrhythmias. Its care environment may involve chest tubes, nasogastric and jejunostomy tubes, tube feeding, Jackson Pratt drains, and patient-controlled analgesics.

Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, the caregiver provides or assists with patient care, reports changes in patients’ conditions, and helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms. The position works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Nursing students must hold this certification; applicants who do not hold it must obtain it during the new-hire period.
• Physical ability to move and lift patients, with full-body motion, manual finger dexterity, and good eye-hand coordination; extensive standing and walking are required.
• Ability to perform medium work: exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• 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, including taking vital signs and weight; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; transferring or transporting patients; pulse oximetry; 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.
• 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