Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Transplant Specialty Care

About the role

The G101 Transplant Specialty Care Nursing Unit at Cleveland Clinic is a 34-bed unit that specializes in kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine, and face transplant surgeries, along with supportive services for patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including checking vital signs and weight, assisting with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Avoid the spread of infection by following standard precautions and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross before or within the new hire period.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) is considered.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.
• 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. 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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Skills

• Compassion and dedication to patient well-being.
• Ability to build long-term relationships and future opportunities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Cleveland Clinic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental, and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, and more.

Pay

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

Schedule

Day/evening/night/weekend shifts available, from 7:00pm to 7:30am or 7:00am to 7:30pm.