Nursing Clinical Clerical - PACU
Cleveland Clinic
Nursing Clinical Clerical - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Join Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Fairview Hospital's PACU is inclusive of both pre-anesthesia care and post-anesthesia care. The pre-anesthesia care area is designed to prepare patients for surgery, while the post-anesthesia care area provides post-operative care to general, orthopaedic, vascular, thoracic, and pediatric patients. The post-anesthesia care area also provides post-procedure monitoring for endoscopy and interventional radiology patients. This team has diligent and collaborative caregivers that take pride in their commitment to teamwork and meeting patients' needs in a timely manner.
**A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 6:00am - 4:30pm or 11:00am - 9:30pm.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Provide patient care under the direction of an RN.
+ Assist with data collection and treatments.
+ Perform administrative functions for the unit.
+ Observe and report changes in patients' condition.
+ Document activities in the patient care record.
+ Assist with transporting and discharging patients.
+ Transcribe and process all orders.
+ Prepare, maintain and process all charts, filed, records and mail.
+ Maintain inventory.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ A high school diploma or GED.
+ Nursing students: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). All other applicants are required to obtain this within the new hire period.
+ Basic computer skills.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Completion of a medical assisting course.
+ State Tested Nurse Assistant (STNA).
+ Previous healthcare and patient care experience in a hospital.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
**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.
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