Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic Unit

About the role

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.                          We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.                                      Job Title Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic 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   Orthop a edic   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   days| full-time|   7:00 a m—7:30 p m.     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     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 )   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   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:   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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.  If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.                     Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.