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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Patient Care Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 3
Full-timeCleveland, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required, unless obtained during the new-hire period. Nursing students must have this certification before hire.
  • Nursing students who recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program may substitute the rotation for the required experience.
  • Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman, Combat Medic, or Medical Service Technician will be considered.
  • Proficiency in applied mathematics and reading comprehension at an eighth-grade level is required.
  • The role requires full-body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, and extensive standing and walking.
  • The role requires exerting 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly; physical demand requirements exceed those for Light Work.
  • Caregivers must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
  • Caregivers are required to comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual influenza vaccination or obtaining an approved exemption.
  • Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, including taking vital signs and weight, assisting with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers and transport, pulse oximetry, point-of-care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices, and removing urinary Foley catheters.
  • Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to a registered nurse.
  • Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Desired Qualifications

  • A State Tested Nursing Assistant certification is preferred.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$74.7M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1921

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