Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Transplant Specialty Care

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Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Transplant Specialty Care

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

G101 Specialty Care Trans-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

G10006

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world- class and caregivers are family. Here , you will wor k alongside a passionate and dedicated team , receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The G101 Transplant Specialty Care Nursing Unit is a 34-bed unit specializing in kidney, pancreas, liver, intestine and face transplant surgeries while also providing supportive services to patients and their families. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) in this unit, you will help facilitate Cleveland Clinic’s mission of becoming the best place to receive healthcare. Your compassion and dedication to patient well-being can lay the foundation for long-t erm relationships, future opportunities and a sense of belonging.

A caregiver in this position works day/ night rotation, 7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN , such as checking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter s .

Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.

Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

H igh S chool D iploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross before or within new hire period

Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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