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Clinical Technician - Neuro Transitional Care Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH
Category Healthcare
Type Full Time
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Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.

That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Clinical Technician - Neuro Transitional Care Stepdown Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Neuro Transitional Care Unit-Main Campus Hospital Job Code G13001 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the   nation . The Neurological Institute is known for being a leader in treating and researching the most complex neurological disorders and advancing innovations in neurology . Cleveland Clinic’s M80 Neuro Transitional Care Unit is a highly specialized and diverse unit that provides treatment for neurological med/surg patients   needing   both stepdown and intermediate levels of care. This unit commonly performs complex neurological procedures, including intracranial pressure monitoring, seizure monitoring, lumbar   punctures   and central/arterial line placements . A caregiver in this position   works   day/night rotation|   7:00am—7:30pm or 7:00pm—7:30am | e very other weekend, every other holiday. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

  • Provide 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.
  • Report abnormal findings or changes in physical,   mental   and emotional conditions to an RN.
  • Assist   with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within new hire period (Nursing students required to have BLS prior to hire)
  • One year of recent, full-time patient care experience
  • Additional   education/training may substitute for some/ all of   the stated experience ( i.e.   mental health experience)
  • Nursing students   who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience
  • Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered 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 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
  • Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Personal Protective Equipment:
  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. 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. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the

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poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.