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Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Additional Care Unit

Cleveland Clinic

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#CNA #BLS #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #Patient Transport #Healthcare #Basic Life Support #Acute Care #EKG #Telemetry #Medical Record Documentation #Cleveland Clinic

Part Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 days agoCloses Jun 14

Location

Vero Beach, Florida

Quick overview

Provide direct patient care and support nursing staff in a telemetry and medical unit. Responsibilities include performing EKGs, phlebotomy, monitoring vital signs, and assisting patients with daily living activities.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and BLS certification. A CNA certification and previous acute care hospital experience are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CarePhlebotomyBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringActivities of Daily Living AssistancePatient TransportSpecimen CollectionMedical DocumentationEKGPatient HygieneBlood Glucose TestingTelemetry Services

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Job Title Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Additional Care Unit Location Vero Beach Facility Indian River Hospital Department Nurse Admit Unit 3E-Indian River Hospital Job Code G0371F Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-7:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best.
Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services.
Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers.
You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Indian River Hospital’s 3E Additional Care Unit provides telemetry and medical services for various cardiac conditions.
As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients.
This position offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic.
In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career, gain extensive hands-on experience in various procedures and diverse populations, shadow with expert physicians and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.
A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 6:45AM – 7:15PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and carry out nursing orders.
Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit.
Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.
Attend to patient and family needs and problems.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene.
Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff.
Assist patients with tray set up and feeding.
Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.
Document care provided in the medical record.
Collect and transport specimens.
Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.
Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.
Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.
Assist in the removal of equipment (e.g., IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon or within new hire period Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting Physical Requirements: The position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds.
Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance.
The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.
In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Special Demands: Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care.
Essential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
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.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
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Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
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