State Tested Nursing Assistant, Hospice - Nights

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 Hospice Home Health Aide - Nights Location Akron Facility Justin Rogers Hosp Care Center Department Hospice Care Center-Center for Connected Care Job Code G9999H Shift Nights Schedule 6:00pm-6:30am Job Summary Job Details *This position requires one year of experience and to be registered with the Ohio Nurse's Aide Registry. Please enter your STNA certificate # on your application* Come join Cleveland Clinic Justin T. Roger Hospice Care Center where you can make a difference in the community every day. At this facility, our caregivers help prepare patients and their families physically, emotionally and spiritually prepare for the end of life. Here, you will work alongside compassionate physicians, nurses and other healthcare staff to offer patients support and comfort as they adjust to the hospice environment. Hospice helps patients and their families prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually for the end of life. Our focus is on providing comfort, not a cure, and quality of life, not duration. In this role, you can help enhance their outlook on their experience, even when their futures seem uncertain. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of your patients and their loved ones. A caregiver in this position works 3 12-hour shifts per week from 6: 0 0 P M – 6:30AM , including every other weekend and holiday . A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform basic patient care activities. Assist with procedures ordered by physician, with supervision from an RN, PT, OT or ST as appropriate . Assist patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport. Report and document abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Assist with keeping the patient's environment clean and orderly. Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times regarding patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions. Escalate change in patient condition to patient’s physician as appropriate . Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma or GED State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Certification with the State of Ohio Nurse’s Aide Registry One year of clinical experience as an Aide in an acute, rehab or skilled nursing setting Valid Driver’s License (VDL) in Ohio and proof of $100,000/$300,000 automobile insurance coverage Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within orientation period Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant (CHPNA) Certification Home Care experience Why You'll Love Working with Us: 403(b) Savings & Investment Plan Investment Pension Plan (IPP) Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off (PTO) Employee Discounts Dental and Vision Plans Life Insurance and Disability Physical Requirements: Must be ambulatory, able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient. For field staff only: Able to drive to patients’ homes and/or facilities. 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. 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: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.