Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit

## 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 Nurse Assistant - Clinical Decision Unit ### Location Vero Beach ### Facility Indian River Hospital ### Department Nurse Observation Ceu 2E-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 healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, 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. Indian River Hospital’s 2E Clinical Decision Unit cares for patients requiring further observation to determine if they need admitted to the hospital or if their condition can be managed approximately within 24 hours and they can safely go home. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers 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, gain extensive hands-on experience in various procedures and diverse populations, shadow with expert physicians, 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 and 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 activities of daily living, 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. - Assist in the removal of equipment (e.g., IV pumps, commodes, PAS) in preparation for room cleaning. 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 upon or within new hire period - **Nursing students:** Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required prior to hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Graduate of an approved Program for Nursing Assistants or previous hospital training - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification - Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting **Physical Requirements:** - The position requires a considerate amount of physical work not to exceed 50 pounds. - Any workload exceeding 50 pounds will require assistance. - The individual will be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies,…