Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) - Cardiac and Neuro Telemetry

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Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

The Telemetry Unit at Weston Hospital serves a diverse population, including patients recovering from strokes, seizures and transplants. As a 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. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM — 7:30PM.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Attend to patient and family's immediate needs and problems by acknowledging and providing required attention. 
• Assist the patient with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing and hygiene needs. 
• Report all pertinent information regarding patient's condition to the appropriate nursing staff. 
• Assist in providing patients with nutritional needs as per physician order. 
• Interact with the Food and Nutrition Services to maintain an adequate supply of nourishment for the patients. 
• Provide patients with hygiene, nutritional needs, ambulation, toileting and linen changes. 
• Restock necessary supplies on a daily basis and as needed. 
• Maintain orderliness and appearance of the unit by keeping work area clean and tidy. 
• Order supplies from Central Supply to keep the par levels with an acceptable range. 
• Transport patients on stretchers and beds in accordance with required safety guidelines. 
• Document care provided on the medical record as appropriate. 
• Interact with the Environmental Department to ensure an adequate supply of clean linen or daily patient care. 
• Collect and transport specimens as directed and in accordance with hospital policy. 
• Provide RN/LPN with accurate and timely intake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data as assigned. 
• Respond to call lights within a maximum of FIVE minutes or communicate inability to do so to assure the response target is met. 
• Report patient needs to RN/LPN immediately. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within new hire period 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Graduate of an approved Nursing Assistants Program or previous hospital training 
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification 
• Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting 

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Physical Requirements:

• Pulling up or repositioning patients in bed, lifting supplies, placing equipment or supports, and pushing beds throughout the hospital
• Bending over to perform certain duties, such as checking chest tube drainage, urine output, etc.
• Maneuvering throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies
• Visual and auditory skills
• ,Heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety in the event of an emergency
• Ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care
• Finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination for charting, using equipment and providing direct patient care

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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. 

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