State Tested PCNA - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit
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.
Cleveland Clinic's J5-1 Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit sees some of the most complex cardiac cases in the world. J5-1, along with J5-3 and J6-2, is dedicated to caring for patients receiving coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement, and minimally invasive or off-pump coronary bypass surgery. In addition to the post-operative open heart patient population, this unit also cares for all cardiac related admissions, including Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD/RVAD), and Total Artificial Hearts (TAH). J5-1 also takes patients that are actively weaning from ventilator support.
**A caregiver in this position works Days/Evening Rotation, from 7:00am-7:30pm or 3:00pm-11:30pm.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN: vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley Catheter.
+ Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean & orderly.
+ Demonstrate a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
+ Maintain personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ A high school diploma or GED.
+ State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
+ Demonstrate proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at minimum junior high level as scored on the employment assessment.
+ 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.
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**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.
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