Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Orthopaedic Unit

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Orthopaedic Unit

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

H70 Orthopedics-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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

The H70 Orthopaedic Unit is dedicated to caring for adult post-operative orthopedic patients and overflow patients from the Neurological Institute and Department of General Surgery. Common surgeries performed on our patients include total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, revisions of hips, knees, and shoulders, and sarcoma resection. Osteoarthritis is the primary underlying disease for most of our patient population, along with infections of joints, osteomyelitis, fractures, sarcoma, and avascular necrosis. 

 

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am—7:30pm.  

 

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  

• 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: 

• 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 

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) 

 

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