Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit

About this role

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

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Job Title Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department J5-3 Cardiovas Surg Stepdown-Main Campus Hospital Job Code G10006 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm 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 work 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 J53 Nursing Unit is one of five Cardiovascular Stepdown Units at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, alongside J51, J61, J62, and J63. Each 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry unit specializes in the care of post-operative cardiac patients, including those recovering from open heart surgery, complex procedures, and ventricular assist device placement.   These fast-paced units offer a dynamic environment where nurses gain valuable experience and grow their clinical expertise while caring for patients undergoing some of the most advanced cardiovascular procedures available today.  

Patient populations include individuals recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve repair or replacement, ventricular assist devices, and other specialized procedures such as maze procedures, endarterectomies, and aneurysm repairs.  

A caregiver in this position works full-time| days| 7:00am—7:30pm| Weekend and holiday rotation required .  

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 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: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross  

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

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 . 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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