Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Neurological Float

                    

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Job Title

Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Neurological Float

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Sleep Center-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

G13002

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm/8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. The Neurological Institute is known for being a leader in treating and researching the most complex neurological disorders and advancing innovations in neurology.   
 

The Float Pool provides a unique experience for caregivers to care for diverse populations of patients in many units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. The caregiver in this position will float within the ambulatory Neurological Institute at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus in the S building, Mellen Center and Walker Center.  
 

A caregiver in this position works| full-time| 7:30am – 4:00pm or 8:30am – 5:00pm| no weekends or holidays.   

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).  

• Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.  

• Collect patient specimens, perform point of care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.  

• Prepare patients for and assist with exams, tests and procedures, such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, disinfection and sterilization.  

• Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.  

• Review printed instructions with patients.  

• Assist with wound care.  

• Document in the electronic health record.  

• Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations, in-baskets, closure of care gaps, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, and closing the clinic. 

• Stock supplies and linens.  

• Clean, monitor expiration dates and restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.  

• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care