Clinical Assistant I - Gastroenterology

Clinical Assistant I – Gastroenterology

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, 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.

The Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition working together with the Scully Endoscopy Center diagnoses and treats patients with digestive problems and conditions. Our caregivers use innovative diagnostic tools and treatments such as upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for esophageal, stomach and duodenal disorders, endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, ablative techniques for Barrett's esophagus, colonoscopies, and therapeutic interventions for colonic disease.

As a Clinical Assistant on the team, you will assist your fellow LPNs, RNs and other healthcare staff in providing exceptional patient support and attention. Most of your day will be spent on the phone triaging results and interacting with physicians to get patients their results quicker and answers to any questions that they may have. This position is a great introduction to the Cleveland Clinic enterprise before exploring further our numerous educational or professional development opportunities.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. must have flexibility to come in earlier based on business needs.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide professional nursing care to patients as appropriate.
• Provide accurate medication administration and nursing documentation such as medical records, authorization forms and laboratory requisitions.
• Implement pain management assessments and documentation.
• Recognize changes in patient status and report pertinent information to Charge Nurse or Physicians.
• Recognize and follow through with nursing intervention.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times.
• Perform patient teaching as needed under the supervision of RN/Physician.
• Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
• Follow Code Blue protocol as per clinic policy.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program
• Current Florida licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Knowledge of Infection Control Practices
• Computer literacy

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of clinical experience

Physical Requirements:

• Essential Duties: This position requires knowledge of all aspects of patient care including assessing; planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the patients progress through the entire continuum of care in conjunction with the R.N. or physician.
• Physical Duties: This position requires frequent walking, sitting, and standing.
• Frequent talking and listening when giving instruction and explanations.
• Frequent use of the phone; fax machines, and occasional use of the computer.
• Work is heavy, constant lifting and moving patients, carrying equipment, supplies and material up to 50 pounds without help and over 50 pounds with the help of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• You will be stooping, pushing and pulling when moving patient into position for treatment; also you will be reaching, handling, feeling and manipulation of equipment into position.
• Working Conditions: The majority of the time employee spends indoors in air-conditioned areas.
• The potential for exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens is significant.
• Clinical exposure to patients requires the use of personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• This position is high exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and bodily fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns, and goggles as appropriate.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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