Patient Companion - PRN

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a recipient of Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital is also a proud Pathway Hospital. This designation awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes a healthcare organization's commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff.

In the Float Pool, you will work with diverse populations of patients in numerous units, departments and/or locations while learning from many of our best caregivers. You will collaborate with your fellow caregivers in maintaining appropriate and quality patient care, environment cleanliness and overall team organization. At Cleveland Clinic, you will have the opportunity to enhance your nursing skills, explore educational resources and build a rewarding career.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM - 7:30PM and 7:30PM - 7:30AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assist with direct and indirect patient care for one to two patients, such as rooming, taking vital signs, weight and pulse oximetry.

• Assure patient safety by ensuring that catheters, tubes or other medical equipment have not been removed or disconnected.

• Accompany and assist patients at all times, including transport, tests, transfers, ambulation.

• Identify and report changes in patient status to an RN or physician. Complete all documentation and provide hand-off communication to caregivers responsible for the patient.

• Acknowledge patient concerns/needs and notify appropriate staff for assistance when necessary.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Heartsaver level of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within three months of hire

• Knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities, such as basic hygiene, skin care and vital signs

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Physical Requirements:

• Full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity and good eye-hand coordination

• Extensive standing and walking

• Medium 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

• Physical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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