Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Urology Medical/Surgical

1w1 week ago

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, US · Full-time · $32,000 – $42,000

About this role

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, and patient care is world-class. As a Patient Care Nurse Assistant on the G90 Urology Medical/Surgical Unit, you will care for post-operative urology and overflow surgical patients, focusing on pain control, return of bowel and bladder function, DVT prevention, and ambulation.

Your day-to-day involves assisting with vital signs, patient transfers, personal care, and activities of daily living under RN supervision. You will also perform point-of-care testing, dressing changes, apply external monitoring devices, and remove urinary Foley catheters while reporting any changes in patient condition to the nursing team.

You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers in a unit where patients range from young adult to geriatric, with the most common population around 65 years old. Procedures include partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, radical prostatectomy, urolithiasis, and cystectomy with urinary diversion.

Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation, offering endless support and appreciation. This full-time role with day/night rotation provides a rewarding career built on excellence and transformation of the patient experience every day.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
Completion of a state-approved nursing assistant training program or equivalent
Ability to assist with patient transfers and physical mobility
Comfortable working rotating day/night shifts and weekends as needed
Attention to detail and ability to report changes in patient condition accurately

Responsibilities

Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including vital signs, weight, assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
Perform patient transfers and transport within the facility
Carry out point-of-care testing and apply external monitoring devices
Assist with dressing changes and remove urinary Foley catheters
Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN
Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly
Support patient mobility and ambulation to promote recovery and prevent complications
Measure and record intake and output as directed

Benefits

Work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers at a top-ranked national hospital
Access to leading-edge technology and advanced medical resources
Supportive environment with endless appreciation and opportunities for career growth
Be part of a team that transforms the patient experience every day