- 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 Nursing Department Assistant II – Patient Transporter Location Cleveland Facility Lutheran Hospital Department Nursing Support Svcs
- Lutheran Hospital Job Code G0002W Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 11:00am
- 7:30pm/8:00am
- 4:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As Nursing Department Assistant, you will be facilitating this goal by creating a safe and healing environment, providing for patients' activities of daily living, performing various support tasks, documenting patient condition and transporting patients and errands as directed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including further education, eligibility for tuition reimbursement to become an RN and online/in-person courses to enhance their skills. A caregiver in this position works from of 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide for patients’ daily living activities. Responsible for transporting visitors and patients via wheelchair, cart or bed. Practice injury prevention. Maintain established levels of supplies. Ensure safety of self and patient when transporting or transferring patients. Perform other transportation functions as required, including but not limited to delivery of patient specimens, medical records and patient care equipment. Collaborate with members of the health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and overall functioning of unit. Maintain, clean and adjust department equipment including wheelchairs as needed. Observe and report changes in the patient’s condition on an ongoing basis. Give or assist with hygiene/care. Document in the patient record reflecting the care provided. Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered.
for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma/GED Critical thinking, customer service and multi-task skills
for the ideal future caregiver include: Health care, hospital or outpatient experience Physical
Requires full range of body motion including handling and frequent patient lifting, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires frequent standing, walking, bending/stooping, kneeling, reaching and squatting. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. 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.
are in excess of those for Light 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.
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