Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Gastroenterology/Hepatology

About this role

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Job Title Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Gastroenterology/Hepatology Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department G100 Gastroenterology and Hepatology-Main Campus Hospital Job Code G10006 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary

Job Details

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.    

G100 is a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit that cares for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases and pre-transplant patients. Common diagnoses that are treated on this unit include Crohn’s disease, colitis, gastroparesis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, liver failure, complex multi-organ failure, nausea and sepsis.   

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 7:30pm including every other weekend and holiday.  

A caregiver who excels 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 for the ideal future caregiver include:   • A high school diploma or GED  

• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or or American Red Cross  (required 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 

• 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) certification  

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. 

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

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