Posted:
8/28/2024, 1:39:00 AM
Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant (OCCA) - Wound Care
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful Indian River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it not only an excellent medical facility, but also a home away from home.
Cleveland Clinic Florida’s wound care team provides expert care for all types of nonhealing wounds and ostomy care. Nonhealing or chronic wounds are those that don’t improve after four weeks of treatment and are often painful for patients. The wound care team offers advanced diagnostic tests and the latest treatments for all types of nonhealing wounds to avoid potentially life-threatening infections.
A caregiver in this position works 7:30AM – 4:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Obtain vital signs, height and weight as directed.
Collect patient specimens and prepare specimens appropriately for transport to labs.
Prepare patients for exams, tests and special procedures and assist with exams and treatments as applicable.
Complete the rooming process, including review of medications, updating allergies, identifying pain level and asking regulatory screening questions.
Identify, document and report changes to an RN and or MD.
Assist with indirect patient care.
Perform patient treatments as directed, including applying heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and measuring, applying, changing and removing casts, braces and splints.
Repair casts and apply and instruct patients in the use of DME.
Remove dressings, sutures, & staples.
Stock supplies and linens as applicable.
Clean and restock dressing supply carts, check emergency carts and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
Assist in regulatory and safety monitoring and compliance audits as directed.
Initiate CPR and other emergency measures as required.
Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
A high school diploma or GED.
Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math.
If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required within the new hire period.
One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting.
Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record.
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.
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit