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Job Title

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Nurse Cardiac Step Down Tele 5E-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

G0371F

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-7:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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 providingoptimalfamily- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The5 East Cardiac Stepdown Unitat Indian River Hospitalis an extension of the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)offeringmixed acuity telemetry and medicalservices.As a Patient Care NurseAssistant (PCNA)on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming,healingand warm environment.This position offers the ability to pursuenumerouseducational advancementopportunities,advancedpositions and skills development courses offered byClevelandClinic.In this role, youalsohave an excellentavenuein whichto start your nursing careerand gain Cardiac and Neuro experiencein a supportive andinnovativehealthcare setting.

Acaregiver in this positionworksdaysfrom6:45AM – 7:15PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Assistnursing caregivers, promote patientcomfortand carry out nursing orders

Transport patients by wheelchair,bedor stretcher from the department/unit.

Conduct EKG andphlebotomyduties.

Attendtopatientand family needs and problems.

Assistpatients withactivities of daily living, such as dressing,bathingand hygiene.

Report pertinent informationregardingpatientconditiontoappropriate nursingstaff.

Assistpatients 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 withaccurateandtimelyintake/output data, vital signs, blood glucose results and other data, note changes from priormeasurementand communicate accordingly.

Respond to call lights within five minutes or communicate inability to do so.

Report patientneeds toan RN/LPNimmediately.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Crossupon or within new hire period

Nursing students:Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificationrequiredprior to hire

Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) considered

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Graduate of an approved Nursing Program orprevioushospital training

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification

Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

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 car