Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Cardiovascular ICU - SFT - 2nd Shift

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Cardiovascular ICU - SFT - 2nd Shift

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

3200 CVICU Cardiovasc Intervention Care Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.

The 21-bed Cardiovascular Intervention Care Unit (CVICU) at Akron General supports a diverse population, from newborns to older adults. This dedicated team of caregivers provides various treatments and procedures for numerous cardiovascular-related conditions and diagnoses. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant on the team, you play an integral role in ensuring patients continue receiving the best treatment possible. You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutual support and teamwork.

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00PM 11:30PM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare units, patient rooms and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients, transfer, or emergencies.
• Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, feeding, etc.
• Take and document the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight and height.
• Perform treatment procedures, such as venous blood draws, enemas, ice and heat pack application, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, oxygen equipment set up, Buck's traction and the removal of urinary Foley Catheters.
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner.
• Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge.
• Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly.
• Collect, properly label and transports specimens to proper area.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period
• Basic computer knowledge and skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
• One year of recent acute care experience
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered

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Physical Requirements:

• 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

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