Patient Care Assistant

Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Orthopaedic UnitJoin Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.The H70 Orthopedic Unit is dedicated to caring for adult post-operative orthopedic patients and overflow patients from the Neurological Institute and Department of General Surgery. Common surgeries performed on our patients include total hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, revisions of hips, knees, and shoulders, and sarcoma resection. Osteoarthritis is the primary underlying disease for most of our patient population, along with infections of joints, osteomyelitis, fractures, sarcoma, and avascular necrosis.A caregiver in this position works full-time, 7:00pm – 7:30am, 3 Days week, every other weekend, and every other holiday. The 3 days are based on a schedule. Sunday's are the first day of the week.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.Assist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:A high school diploma or GEDNursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red CrossBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross ( If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period )Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experienceMilitary experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be consideredPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)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.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.If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.