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Nurse Technician - Akron General

Cleveland Clinic

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Quick overview

Provide direct patient care under RN supervision, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living. Report abnormal physical or mental changes to nursing staff and maintain a clean patient environment.

Requirements summary

Must be a nursing student in good standing or an unlicensed graduate of an accredited nursing program. BLS certification through AHA or American Red Cross is required prior to hire.

professional certificatePatient CareDressing ChangesPoint Of Care TestingClinical DocumentationBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringPatient TransportFoley Catheter RemovalPulse OximetryPatient Safety Rounds

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 Nurse Technician - Akron General Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Job Code AK0541 Shift Variable Schedule 12:00am-12:00am Job Summary Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years.
Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Our nurses are the backbone of Cleveland Clinic.
As a Nurse Technician, you play a valuable part in our dynamic team of caregivers, working alongside your fellow RNs, physicians and other staff to enhance the patient experience and create the environment our patients have come to expect.
You will assist with necessary nursing tasks, such as completing safety rounds, answering call lights and checking and documenting vitals.
This position is also an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and explore different roles throughout the Cleveland Clinic institution.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts.
You must work a minimum of 64 hours in the summer.
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: Nursing student in good standing in an accredited nursing school program OR an unlicensed graduate of an accredited nursing school program Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross prior to hire Maintain competencies specific to patient population served Satisfactorily complete hospital orientation Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Acute Care experience 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 rarely, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements 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.
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 Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
U.S.
News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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