Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Telemetry

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Telemetry

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

J6-3 Cardiovascular Stepdown 3-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

G10006

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.     

These 24-bed Cardiovascular Telemetry Units specialize in post-open heart, surgical, and ventricular assist device patients. The units are fast-paced and provide excellent opportunities in nursing growth and development with the ability to care for patients  
undergoing innovative procedures. Patient population includes post heart surgery patients such as: 
• Coronary artery bypass surgery 
• Minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery 
• Ventricular assist devices 
• Valve replacement or repair 
• Other procedures, such as maze procedure,  
endarterectomy, aneurysm repair 
 

Nursing on these units provide: 
• Patient education - addressing the unique discharge needs  
for this specific patient population 
• Specialized teams to provide optimal delivery of care 
• Opportunities for community involvement related to  
education and training 

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

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:  

• High School Diploma or GED