What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCNA - Observation, Part Time position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. 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.
Sometimes an emergency department visit is not long enough to understand your condition, or you may need some additional time/treatment to get better. Our observation unit allows patients that additional time. Patients may be discharged home or admitted to the hospital based on their progress. When you join our department, you will be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works days, 7:00am—7:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort, 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.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period.
Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 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).
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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, place equipment or supports, and push beds throughout the hospital.
The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties such as check chest tube drainage, check urine output, etc.
The individual must be able to quickly maneuver throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies.
Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills.
In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests; ability to resolve conflicts among staff and to work collaboratively with department director, physicians and other members of the Healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Special Demands: Essential Sensory requirement - ability to visually assess patients and implement plan of care.
Essential Technical/Motor Skill - finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination are necessary when charting, using equipment, and providing direct patient care.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
