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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.
nThe 4 North Medical/Surgical Unit at Indian River Hospital sees a diverse population, offering medical attention for GI distress, respiratory issues, seizures and other symptoms. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA) on the team, you will coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing and warm environment for patients. This position offers the ability to participate in various committees and shared governance and seek leadership positions down the line. In this role, you have an excellent opportunity to start your nursing career and work in a supportive and caring healthcare setting.
nA PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 6:45AM - 7:15PM.
nA caregiver who excels in this role will:
nnnProvide 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.
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nnReport abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
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nnAssist with keeping patients' rooms clean and orderly.
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n nMinimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
nnnHigh School Diploma or GED
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nnBasic 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)
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nnNursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire
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nnMilitary experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
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n nPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
nnnState Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification
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nnNursing student who has completed one clinical rotation
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n nPhysical Requirements:
nnnRequires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
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nnMedium 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.
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nnPhysical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
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n nPersonal Protective Equipment:
nnFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
n nPay Range
nSalaries (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.
nCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Worksite address
vero beach, FL, 32966, US
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