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Cleveland Clinic Nursing Department Assistant II U/ Patient Transporter in Cleveland, Ohio
Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Nursing Department Assistant II, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment, established levels of supplies and proper equipment function. This role will also act as a Patient Transporter in which you will transport patients and complete errands. The caregiver in this role will work 8-hour shifts with varying start times between 6am and 11am.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Can work independently.
Is positive and outgoing.
Can walk and push wheelchairs/beds during your shift.
Excels in a fast-paced environment.
By taking this opportunity, you'll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. Cleveland Clinic will support you as you enhance your skills by offering tuition reimbursement and opportunities for growth.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for transporting visitors and patients via wheelchair, cart or bed.
Practices injury prevention.
Ensures safety of self and patient when transporting / transferring patient.
Performs other transportation functions as required including but not limited to delivery of patient specimens, medical records and patient care equipment.
Collaborates with members of health care team to promote the delivery of patient care and overall functioning of unit.
Maintains, cleans and adjusts department's equipment including wheelchairs as needed.
Observes and reports changes in the patient condition on an ongoing basis.
Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED.
Certifications:
- None required.
Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking, customer service, teamwork, multi-tasking skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the work place.
Interacts with patient, visitors and all personnel in a courteous, helpful manner; and constructively resolves conflict.
Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, families and co-workers.
Demonstrates respect for individual cultural and social differences.
Work Experience:
- Health care experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
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.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities