Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As Senior Nursing Technician, you are responsible for performing various patient assistance tasks alongside a supportive RN. In this role, you will exemplify the Cleveland Clinic Values and Guest Service standards, ensuring patients receive the best, top-quality attention and care they need to thrive. While gaining extensive hands-on experience in Hematology and Oncology, your fellow caregivers will encourage you to enhance your skills and find innovative ways to approach an exciting nursing career.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Prepare units, patient rooms and patient beds for admission, returning surgical patients, transfers or emergencies.
- Provide and document assigned care (e.g., bathing, changing and/or refreshing of bed linens, dressing/undressing of patient, back rubs, etc.) and other general care throughout the day to ensure physical comfort.
- Collect and document temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, height and intake/output in an accurate and precise manner.
- Assist with pre- and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner.
- Perform hourly safety rounds, anticipate patient needs and respond to patient call lights promptly.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Certification
- One year of recent acute care experience
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Physical Requirements:
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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