Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Department Assistant III works on Lutheran Hospital’s 4D Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit, caring for adult patients with a variety of diagnoses and supporting the medical needs of behavioral health patients. The position provides patients with assistance in daily living activities, helps maintain a safe and clean environment, manages supplies and equipment, transports patients, and completes errands. Under the direction of an RN, the assistant also performs direct patient care tasks such as EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, colostomy care, and documenting vital signs. The role involves collaborating with healthcare team members, organizing care assignments, documenting care, and helping maintain patient safety and comfort. The position is an entry point into a nursing career, with opportunities to grow within Cleveland Clinic. The caregiver works evenings, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the new-hire period.
Basic math skills and ability to read and write.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, kneeling, reaching, squatting, bending/stooping, and lifting patients.
Ability to handle and lift patients and exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.
Ability to work under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Ability to work with exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Nice To Haves

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) certification.
Previous nursing assistance experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with a variety of patient care tasks and collaborate with healthcare team members to promote delivery of patient care.
Organize patient care assignments to ensure timely delivery and completion of care for assigned patients.
Seek assistance as needed with difficult assignments or problem solving.
Document care provided in the patient record.
Label specimens properly.
Ask patients about pain, use a pain scale, and report concerns to the RN/LPN as needed.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the unit and patient/unit equipment.
Keep patient areas neat and uncluttered and prepare rooms for admissions.
Clean and maintain patient/unit equipment, including over-bed tables, bed pans, and bedside commodes.
Immediately report equipment, supply, or maintenance problems to the RN.
Make hourly patient rounds, based on patient condition, to ensure safety measures are in place.
Ensure bed alarms are activated during hourly rounds.
Use personal protective equipment and universal precautions while assisting patients toward independent living.
Perform other duties as assigned.