Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Cardiac Care

                    

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Job Title

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Intermediate Cardiac Care

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Nurse Interm Cardiac Care 3S 3N-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

G0371F

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

 

The 3 South/3 North Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit offers a higher level of medical services than routine inpatient support, yet not to the degree or intensity of critical care. As a Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers a flexible schedule and the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.    

 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:45PM – 7:15AM.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort, carry out nursing orders 

• Transport patients by wheelchair, bed or stretcher from the department/unit. 

• Conduct EKG and phlebotomy duties.  

• Attend to patient and family needs and problems.  

• Assist patients with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing and hygiene. 

• Report pertinent information regarding patient condition to appropriate nursing staff. 

• Assist patients with tray set up and feeding.  

• Restock supplies daily and order supplies from Central Supply.  

• Document care provided in the medical record.  

• Collect and transport specimens.  

• Provide RNs/LPNs with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from prior measurement and communicate accordingly.  

• Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.  

• Report patient needs to an RN/LPN immediately.