Patient Care Nursing Assistant - Oncology

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL • 1d ago

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.

Indian River Hospital's 5N Oncology Unit provides advanced treatment and exceptional care to cancer patients. As a PCNA on this team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers the ability to pursue educational advancement, higher positions and skills development courses offered by Cleveland Clinic. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) days from 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Assist nursing caregivers, promote patient comfort and 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) upon or within new hire period Nursing students must obtain 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) Certification

Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting

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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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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