Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit

About the role

Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Telemetry Units (J51, J53, J61, J62, and J63) provide expert care for patients recovering from advanced cardiovascular procedures. Nurses here are immersed in innovative therapies and leading-edge technologies that shape the future of cardiovascular care.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: High school diploma or GED, Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within new hire period.
• Nursing students: Required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross prior to hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications: State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• Physical Requirements: Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Physical Demand: Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Skills

Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $18.25 Maximum hourly: $24.95

Schedule

Days, 7:00am—7:30pm. Weekends and holiday rotation are required.