State Tested Nursing Assistant, Hospice - PRN Flex

This position requires you 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. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of your patients and their loved ones.

This is a PRN position. A caregiver in this role will work varying hours and shifts.

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
• 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

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $20.75

Maximum hourly: $20.75

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).