Provide basic patient care under RN supervision, including taking vital signs and assisting with personal care for cardiac and neurological patients. Maintain room cleanliness and report any abnormal changes in patient condition to the nursing staff.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma/GED and BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross. Candidates must have one year of recent full-time patient care experience, though nursing students or military medical personnel may qualify via substitutions.
high schoolprofessional certificateCompassionEmpathyPatient CarePatient SafetyDressing ChangesPoint Of Care TestingBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringMedical DocumentationPatient HygieneFoley Catheter RemovalExternal Monitoring Devices
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Job Title Clinical Technician - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Location Medina Facility Medina Hospital Department Two North-Medina Hospital Job Code G13001 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare.
Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice.
Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success.
Medina Hospital’s 2 North Progressive Care Unit (PCU) specializes in the care of cardiac and neurological patients who require close monitoring and advanced nursing interventions.
Our dedicated team provides expert care for patients with complex medical conditions, including those recovering from cardiac events, stroke and other neurological disorders.
As a Clinical Technician on our team, you will assist with basic patient care, maintain room cleanliness and demonstrate empathy and compassion in all activities and interactions.
Your work plays a direct role in our mission to continuously provide patients with the best healthcare experience possible.
A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients 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.
Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma/GED Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or 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.
One year of recent, full-time patient care experience Additional education/training may substitute for some/all the stated experience 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 Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered Proficient in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an 8th grade level 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 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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