Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Additional Care Unit

About the role

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.
• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
• Auxiliary in activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
• Auxiliary in 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.
• Auxiliary in the removal of equipment (e.g., IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.

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
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

Preferred qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training

Physical Requirements

• The position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds.
• The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
• The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
• The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
• In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
• Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.
• Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Special Demands

• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests;
• Ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team;
• Ability to ensure operational efficiency;
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions;
• Ability to exercise self control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.