Cleveland Clinic’s M81 Surgical Short Stay Unit is a 14-bed multispecialty unit, caring for patients in need of extended recovery or observation following surgeries or procedures. M81 is part of the world-class Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, which ranked second on Best Hospitals list for urology and kidney disease. Because of the variety and complexity of patients cared for, M81 offers nursing caregivers an array of growth opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who seeks to enhance their nursing skills through learning opportunities and professional development. This opportunity offers tuition reimbursement as a part of our many offerings to invest in your health, well-being, and future.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works days and evenings, 7a.m.-3:30p.m. or 7a.m.-730p.m.
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, 3mental 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 GED.
- Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
- One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period.
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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 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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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