Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Digestive Disease Surgery & Overflow Unit

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Digestive Disease Surgery & Overflow Unit

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

H71 Ddi Surg Ortho-Nursing Institute

Shift

Day / Evening Rotation

Schedule

7 : 00am-7 : 30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Digestive Disease Institute specializes in medical and surgical treatments for disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most distinguished otolaryngology medical centers in the country.

The H71 Digestive Disease Surgery & Overflow Unit cares for patients needing complex abdominal surgeries, such as total abdominal reconstruction, Whipple, HIPEC, MAL's, bowl resection, gastrectomy, splenectomy, liver resection, fistula maintenance and repair and pancreatectomy. In addition, H71 accepts overflow patients from orthopaedics, bariatrics, gynecology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT and neurology.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nursing student as this is a PRN position that offers a flexible schedule and allows for a balance between school, work and life. A caregiver in this position works nights, 7 : 00 pm7 : 30 am. Weekend and holiday rotation every other weekend and every other holiday.

Job Details

A caregiver in this role will :

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

A high school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period)

Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation from a nursing school are required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) prior to hire.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include :

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

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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 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 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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