Senior Nursing Technician - Transitional Care Unit (TCU)

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USW Bidding Period: 03.24.25 - 03.29.25
 

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

13-bed Transitional Care Unit (TCU) at Akron General supports a diverse population, with many patients requiring assistance with daily living activities like eating, bathing and mobilizing. As Senior Technician, you play an integral role in ensuring patients continue receiving the best treatment possible. You will find a welcoming and hands-on environment where caregivers encourage education, mutual support and teamwork. Each day, you have numerous opportunities to make a difference in your community. 

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

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Prepare units, patient rooms, and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patients, transfer, or emergencies. 
• Provide and document assigned care, such as bathing, changing/refreshing bed linens, dressing/undressing, feeding, etc.  
• Take and document the patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, and height. 
• Perform treatment procedures, such as venous blood draws, enemas, ice and heat pack application, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, oxygen equipment set up and Buck’s traction.  
• Assist with pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner. 
• Assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer and discharge. 
• Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly. 
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.  
• Complete ongoing competency requirements, education programs and mandatory training to maintain certification and/or licensure.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within new hire period 
• Basic computer knowledge and skills 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) 
• One year of recent acute care experience 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/      

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