Sobre este puesto de Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit en Cleveland Clinic
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Job Title
Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
J6-1 Cardiovas Surg Stepdown-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 part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This 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.
J61 and J63 are 24-bed cardiovascular telemetry units dedicated to delivering specialized care for patients recovering from complex cardiac surgeries and advanced cardiovascular interventions. These fast-paced units provide an exceptional environment for professional growth, offering nurses the opportunity to develop expertise in caring for patients following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery, valve repair and replacement, ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, aneurysm repair, endarterectomy, maze procedures, and other innovative cardiac procedures.
In addition to post-surgical care, J61 and J63 manage a diverse population of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, including angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and complex arrhythmias such as supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia. Nurses also care for patients undergoing permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement or removal. With a strong focus on teamwork, evidence-based practice, and advanced cardiac care, these units offer a dynamic learning environment where nurses build specialized skills while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7:00pm – 7:30am. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as checking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheters.
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
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period
Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered
Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
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.
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