LDRP CCA

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Akron
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Under the direction of a registered nurse, provides patient care for assigned patients. Assists with data collection, treatments as indicated and performs administrative functions for the unit, maintains a clean, safe environment, and maintains an adequate level of supplies.Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with members of health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and overall functioning of the unit.
• Observes and reports changes in assigned patient's condition on an ongoing basis, assists with ambulating, gives or assists with patient hygiene/care.
• Documents activities in the patient record care.
• Provides and assists with transporting and discharge of patients
• . Accurately transcribes and processes all orders and prepares, maintains and processes all charts, files and records mail, maintains inventory and completes errands in an efficient manner. maintains a clean, safe environment, and maintains an adequate level of supplies.
• Provides all communication between nursing unit, physicians, and departments with accuracy and courtesy.
• Assists patients and families with general information.
• Other duties as assigned.Education:
  • High School Graduate or GED, medical assisting course preferred.Certifications:
    • State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) preferred.
    • Successful -completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period.
    • Nursing students required to have Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) prior to hire.Work Experience:
      • Demonstrates proficiency in applied mathematics & reading comprehension at an 8th grade level.
      • Basic computer skills required, previous health care experience preferred, previous patient care experience in a hospital preferred.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 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 are in excess of those for Light Work.
          The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days.
          
          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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          Schedule: Full Time

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